The article is being updated. The lifestream of the launch ceremony finished.
On May 24, Nio launched its most important car – the second generation of their electric SUV ES6 based on the NT2 platform. The vehicle will offer ten exterior colors and four interior color options.
William Li, Nio’s CEO, introduced NT2 ES6.
Three battery options will be available for 2023 Nio ES6: 75 kWh, suitable for a 490 km CLTC range; 100 kWh pack, suitable for a 625 km range; and 150 kWh semi-solid battery, good for a 930 km range. The ES6 with the first two batters options will start deliveries on May 25, while the trim with a 150 kWh pack will be available later in July.
The 75 kWh trim starts at 368,000 yuan (52,200 USD), and the 100 kWh trim starts at 426,000 yuan (60,400 USD). The 150 kWh price wasn’t announced yet.
If you buy a car without a battery, then it will cost you 298,000 yuan (42,300 USD), and you will need to subscribe to BaaS (battery as a service), which is 980 yuan/monthly (140 USD) for a 75 kWh pack and 1680 yuan (240 USD) for a 100 kWh battery.
The length, width, and height of the new ES6 are 4854/1995/1703mm, and the wheelbase is 2915mm. This is slightly bigger than the previous generation, but the height is reduced by 55mm. You can compare the dimensions here:
- ES6 NT1 (first gen): 4850/1965/1758mm and the wheelbase is 2900 mm
- ES6 NT2 (second gen): 4854/1995/1703mm and the wheelbase is 2915mm
Nio also unveiled an enhanced Queen Co-pilot seat for ES6. The leather passenger seat effortlessly transforms into a comfortable bed with a simple click on the central control screen. It glides to the furthest rear position, reclines to 160 degrees, and activates the leg rest, allowing you to relax in a nearly horizontal position. Nio refers to this feature as the “Zero Gravity” function. Additionally, you can choose from eight different massage programs to enhance your comfort further.
Queen Co-pilot seat
ES6 is a 4WD and can accelerate 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds thanks to dual motors with a maximum power of 360 kW (482 HP) and a peak torque of 700 Nm.
Nio also announced that ES6 would feature Inteligent Comfort Braking System (ISS), Continuous Suspension Damping Control (CDC), and Inteligent Chassis Controller (ICC).
ICC is a fancy SW that puts together different controllers that manage how a car steers, moves, and other things related to steering. It puts all these controllers into one powerful chipset supporting OTA updates.
Nio also announced it would soon open City NAD (Nio Autonomous Driving) in Shanghai. City NAD is their answer to Tesla’s FSD. They also have a standard NAD, which is more for highway driving or battery swap. Moreover, ES6 will be the first car to use Nio’s Banyan in-car 2.0 software.
Seven color options are ready for delivery in the Nio delivery center in Shenzhen.
You can check all color options here:
Keyword: Nio launched the 2023 ES6 SUV, for 52,200 USD. 150 kWh semi-solid battery version available in July