Nio Will Launch an ES8 Special Edition at the Guangzhou Auto Show
Nio will launch a special edition of its ES8 large electric SUV at the 2026 Guangzhou Auto Show, which opens on Nov. 27, according to Chinese media reports. Pricing and specifications have not been released. The changes are expected to be mostly colors and design details.
By the Tesla News Wire staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
Nio is adding a special edition to its third-generation ES8. It will launch at the Guangzhou Auto Show, which opens on Nov. 27. CnEVPost says Autohome reported this, citing people familiar with the matter. Nio has not given details.
What to expect
Both reports expect the special edition to differ from current versions mainly in paint colors and design details. EV Chanye says the hardware should carry over (translated from Chinese):
A 900V architecture and dual motors with 520 kW combined.
A 102 kWh battery and 655 km of CLTC range.
Nio's Shenji NX9031 chip and 31 sensors.
Current pricing
The current ES8 comes in five versions with five-, six- and seven-seat layouts. It costs 382,800 to 446,800 yuan with the battery, or from 274,800 yuan with battery rental (BaaS). CnEVPost says third-generation ES8 deliveries have reached 160,000.
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