The EC7 and redesigned ES8 are based on Nio's latest EV platform, dubbed NT2.0, and which in range-topping guise incorporates air suspension and a dual-motor powertrain generating a combined 644 hp. This is enough for 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.8 seconds in the EC7 and 4.1 seconds in the ES8. The battery options include 75- and 100-kwh units.
The new platform also incorporates hardware required for self-driving capability, including lidar and four Orin X computer chips. Nio said features allowing the vehicles to handle themselves in certain situations will be rolled out as updates as the technology is developed and validated. Nio plans to offer the features via a monthly subscription.The EC7 has seating for five split over two rows while the ES8 has seating for six split over three rows.
The EC7 starts at 418,000 renminbi , though owners will have to sign up for a subscription for the battery. The starting price with the 75-kwh battery included is 488,000 renminbi .Similarly, the ES8 starts at 458,000 renminbi with a battery subscription and 528,000 renminbi with the 75-kwh battery included.
Nio now has one of the most diverse EV lineups in the business. The company in October marked the start of exports to a handful of European countries, and on Dec. 12 celebrated the construction of its 300,000th vehicle. Nio also said it plans to be present in more than 25 countries by 2025, though it hasn't said whether the U.S. will be one of them.