Nio ES8 Third generation
Nio ES8 (Third generation) was built from 2025 to the present. Battery: 102 kWh NMC CATL. Layout: Dual-motor, all-wheel drive. Size: 5,280 x 2,010 x 1,800 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2590-2630 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: JustAnotherCarDesigner, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Exterior
Compared to its predecessor, the third generation model grew by 181 mm in length, 21 mm in width, and 50 mm in height. Its design takes on a similar approach to the ET9 and the facelifted ES6 and EC6. It has a drag coefficient of 0.259Cd.
Interior
The ES8 was initially available in either 2+2+2 six-seater or 2+3+2 seven-seater configurations, with a two-row five-seater version launching in July 2026. The dashboard contains a 'floating' 15.6-inch 3K-resolution AMOLED central infotainment display, a narrow 48-inch dashboard-spanning 'Skyline' information display, and a 38-inch AR-HUD serving as the instrument cluster, all powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P SoC.
Powertrain
The third generation ES8 has a 900-volt class electric platform and features a 180 kW front-mounted motor and a 340 kW rear-mounted motor for a total of 520 kW and 700 Nm of torque, with the rear being 40 kW more than its predecessor. It achieves a 0100 km/h time of 3.97seconds and has a top speed of 220 km/h. It is powered by a 102kWh CATL-supplied NMC battery pack providing 635 km of CLTC range, and can be swapped at a swap station in 3 minutes. Alternatively, it can be charged at a peak rate of 600kW at a maximum of 925volts or 765amps to replenish 250 km of range within 5 minutes.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the ES8
- First generation · 2018-2023
- Second generation · 2023-2025
More from Nio · all Nio models
Can I import a Nio ES8 (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nio ES8 (Third generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2050); Canada (2040); United Kingdom (2035); Australia (2050). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nio ES8 (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, battery: 102 kWh NMC CATL.
How big is the Nio ES8 (Third generation)?
5,280 mm long and 2,010 mm wide and 1,800 mm tall, on a 3,130 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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