August 14, 2025 (Shanghai) — NIO will unveil its next-generation ES8 on August 21, elevating it from midsize to full-size SUV class with projected dimensions exceeding 5.3m- positioning it as China’s largest BEV SUV to date.

Key Facts:
- Size Leap: ZingEV team expected ~5,300mm length (vs current 5,099mm) outmuscles AITO M9 EV (5,230mm) and German rivals
- Tech Flagship: Showcases NIO’s 12 core EV technology domains with nationwide battery-swap support
- Space Revolution: 3070mm+ wheelbase enables genuine third-row usability—a historic pain point for premium BEV SUVs
- Full-Scenario Prowess: Combines lounge-worthy interiors with NIO’s evolving autonomous driving ecosystem

Source: NIO Brand & Communications
EDITOR’S NOTE
The ES8’s supersizing reflects Chinese automakers’ aggressive redefinition of premium—where physical scale becomes a proxy for technological ambition. At 5.3m+, it effectively creates a new segment between traditional large SUVs (GLS/X7) and limousines like the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
Yet the real battle isn’t against German dinosaurs, but domestic rivals like the 5.2m AITO M9.