The NIO ES9 is the brand’s three-row flagship SUV, launched on 27 May 2026 and built on the NT 3.0 platform with a 900V high-voltage architecture. It measures 5,365 mm long on a 3,250 mm wheelbase, making it one of the largest battery-electric SUVs developed in China, with a 216-litre front trunk on top of 816 litres of rear cargo space.
A dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup produces a combined 697 hp and 700 Nm, taking the ES9 from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. The single 102 kWh CATL battery supports 5C ultra-fast charging and returns up to 620 km of CLTC range, dropping to 600 km or 580 km depending on wheels and trim. Like the rest of the NIO lineup, the ES9 is compatible with the brand’s battery-swap network, where a depleted pack can be exchanged for a charged one in about three minutes.
Three trims share the same powertrain and battery: Executive Premium, Executive Signature, and Horizon, differentiated mainly by interior materials, seating configuration, and driver-assistance hardware rather than mechanical specification. All three are also offered under NIO’s Battery-as-a-Service plan, which cuts several thousand dollars off the purchase price in exchange for a monthly battery rental fee.
Pricing for a full purchase starts from 498,000 yuan (~$74,000) for the Executive Premium Edition, 558,000 yuan (~$82,900) for the Executive Signature and 628,000 yuan (~$93,300) for the range-topping Horizon Edition; with Battery-as-a-Service each is 108,000 yuan (~$16,000) less. Deliveries began in China on 28 May 2026, with no export markets announced so far.
