NIO launches ES7 all-electric SUV, to start delivery on Aug. 28, 2022

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- NIO today officially launched its all-new production model, the ES7.

Pre-order starts now on the NIO App. The ES7 is scheduled for delivery from August 28, 2022.

With a 75kWh battery, the ES7 starts from 468,000 yuan ($69,620) before subsidies. With a 100kWh battery, the price is 526,000 yuan ($78,250) before subsidies. For the ES7 Premier Edition, the price is 528,000 yuan ($78,550) before subsidies. With BaaS, the pre-subsidy price starts from 398,000 yuan ($59,210).

NIO ES7; photo credit: NIO

The ES7 is the first SUV model to ride on NIO's second-generation technology platform, NT2.0. Sitting between the ES6 and the ES8, the all-new model is positioned as a mid-to-large five-seater all-electric SUV.

NIO ES7; photo credit: NIO

The ES7 measures 4,912mm long, 1,987mm wide, and 1,720mm tall with a wheelbase that spans 2,960mm.

NIO ES7; photo credit: NIO

In terms of exterior design, the NIO ES7 still adopts the NIO's X-Bar family design language. It features a sealed-off grille to indicate its all-electric vehicle essence. The concave body panel can not only reflect a simplicity front design, but also help the vehicle be more aerodynamic. In the lower part, there is an A-shaped air intake coupled with a silvery skid plate. The dual-beam LED headlights echo with the double-dash daytime running lights.

NIO ES7; photo credit: NIO

At the rear, the raked back glass accentuates the vehicle's sporty stance, and a long rear spoiler can help generate downforce as air passes around it. The tailight cluster also adopts the trendy design that makes a slender light strip stretch across the SUV's width.

NIO ES7; photo credit: NIO

The interior of the NIO ES7 looks similar to that of the ET7, the first production model built on the NT2.0 platform. In the ‘PanoCinema’ digital cockpit, such anemities can be seen, including a bridge-type center console, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and two free-standing screens – a compact instrument cluster in landscape orientation and a large central display in portrait orientation.

NIO ES7; photo credit: NIO

"NIO Digital System for Evolving Smart Technology" also made its debut. It includes smart hardware, computing platform, operating system, smart algorithms, and smart applications. NIO Aquila Super Sensing and NIO Adam Super Computing represent the smart hardware and the computing platform. In addition, the NIO ES7 comes with the latest NIO Autonomous Driving.

NIO ES7; photo credit: NIO

As for power performance, the NIO ES7 inherits the second generation high-efficiency e-drive platform with the SiC power module. The 0 to 100km/h acceleration can be done within 3.9 seconds and 100 to 0km/h braking is within 33.9 meters. The drag coefficient of the ES7 can be as low as 0.263.

The ES7's CLTC range reaches 485 km with the 75 kWh Standard Range Battery, 620 km with the 100 kWh Long Range Battery, and over 850 km with the 150 kWh Ultralong Range Battery.

Air suspension is also standard across the range.

NIO ES7 towing a caravan; photo credit: NIO

The ES7 is one of the first certified passenger vehicles in China to be able to tow a caravan or a trailer. It can supply power to towed equipment.

2022 ES8, ES6, EC6; photo credit: NIO

At the launch ceremony, NIO also launched the 2022 ES8, ES6, and EC6 equipped with the NIO's Alder Digital System.

According to NIO, the upgrades on the three existing models encompass Digital Cockpit Controller, sensor hardware with enhanced computing/sensing capabilities, and greater flexibility for future functions.

NIO also announced the launch the ES8 Landmark Edition Pilot with a six-seat layout and an exclusive design package.