Audi forced Nio to rename this Corvette-sized SUV from ES6 to EL6 in Europe, saying the badge sat too close to the S6.
Lead trim: 75 kWh dual motor
NIO ES6 second generation2023–present
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FactAudi forced Nio to rename this Corvette-sized SUV from ES6 to EL6 in Europe, saying the badge sat too close to the S6.
The second-generation Nio ES6 is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV shown at Auto Shanghai 2023 and built in Hefei on the NT2.0 platform; it looks like its predecessor but is an entirely new model. It has dual-motor four-wheel drive and swappable 75, 100 or 150 kWh batteries. It went on sale in Northern Europe as the Nio EL6 in June 2023, renamed because Audi felt "ES6" was too close to its S6. It was refreshed on May 10, 2025 with a 15.6-inch landscape AMOLED screen and an interior matching the ET9.
Collectors Spotted in the NIO ES6 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh dual motor | 2023–present | — | — | — | — | AWD | — | — |
| 150 kWh dual motor | 2023–present | — | — | — | — | AWD | — | — |
| 75 kWh dual motor | 2023–present | — | — | — | — | AWD | — | — |
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Audi forced Nio to rename this Corvette-sized SUV from ES6 to EL6 in Europe, saying the badge sat too close to the S6.
The ES6 mixed a permanent-magnet motor with an induction motor on the same axle, the first SUV in the world built that way.
Rivals
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