Nio ES9 Passes 3,000 Shanghai Deliveries as Wait Times Fall to 4–6 Weeks
Nio's ES9 flagship SUV has passed 3,000 deliveries in Shanghai. Wait times for the top versions are now 4–6 weeks, down from 16–17 weeks in June.
By the Tesla News Wire staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
Nio's most expensive SUV is reaching buyers faster. CnEVPost and Electric Vehicles report that the ES9 has passed 3,000 deliveries in Shanghai alone.
Key figures
Launched: May 27.
Wait for top versions: 4–6 weeks, down from 16–17 weeks in June.
Horizon Special Edition price: 628,000 yuan.
Nio delivered 7,706 ES9s in September, bringing the cumulative total to 32,203 by the end of September.
Why it matters
The ES9 competes in China's large luxury SUV segment, a part of the market where Tesla has no direct rival. Shorter wait times suggest Nio has ramped up production of its pricier versions.
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