Nio Inc's (NYSE: NIO) third-generation ES8 has reached 160,000 cumulative deliveries, with the large electric SUV remaining a key sales driver for the company's main brand more than 1 year after launch.
Nio announced on Friday that it delivered the 160,000th third-generation ES8 in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in northwestern China, to a local couple who run a high-end equipment manufacturing business.
The owners chose the ES8 for its suitability for business hospitality and long-distance travel. Nio's battery swap network was also a key factor in their decision.
The third-generation ES8 was launched on September 20, 2025, with deliveries beginning the following day. It reached 150,000 cumulative deliveries on September 20 this year, its first anniversary.
The latest 10,000 deliveries took 33 days, slightly longer than the 30 days needed to climb from 140,000 to 150,000.
The handover fulfilled a plan Nio announced earlier this week. Yang Bo, the company's head of user operations, said on October 19 that the 160,000th third-generation ES8 would be delivered this week.
ES8 deliveries totaled 10,546 in September, exceeding 10,000 for the third consecutive month despite a 4.14% decline from August, according to China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) data compiled by CnEVPost.
The figure was slightly higher than the 10,542 initially reported by Nio on October 1. Based on CPCA data, the ES8 accounted for 49.47% of the Nio main brand's September deliveries and 28.19% of Nio Inc's total.
79% of the company's total across its 3 brands.
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