Li Bin: NIO ES9 Tops 500,000-Yuan Pure Electric Vehicle Sales for 5 Consecutive Months, 40,000th Unit Delivery Imminent

On November 10, 2026, NIO Founder, Chairman, and CEO William Li stated on Weibo that in October 2026, the all-new NIO ES8 retained its sales championship in the 400,000-yuan-class vehicle segment, while the NIO ES9 ranked first in sales in the 500,000-yuan-class battery electric vehicle market for the fifth consecutive month and is about to see the delivery of its 40,000th new vehicle. Previously, the 30,000th NIO ES9 was delivered in late September. On August 8, NIO officially announced that the ES9 had completed its 20,000th delivery, achieving this result in 73 days and setting the fastest record for a 500,000-yuan-class high-end battery electric vehicle in China's passenger car market to surpass 20,000 deliveries. The NIO ES9 was launched on May 27, with whole-vehicle purchase prices starting from 498,000 to 628,000 yuan and battery rental plan prices starting from 390,000 to 520,000 yuan. Among them, the Executive Luxury Edition starts at 498,000 yuan for whole-vehicle purchase and 390,000 yuan for battery rental; the Executive Signature Edition starts at 558,000 yuan for whole-vehicle purchase and 450,000 yuan for battery rental; and the Horizon Special Edition starts at 628,000 yuan for whole-vehicle purchase and 520,000 yuan for battery rental. The vehicle measures 5,365 mm in length, 2,029 mm in width, and 1,870 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,250 mm. The NIO ES9 features a full-domain 900V high-voltage architecture, with a peak power of 520 kW and peak torque of 700 N·m; it is equipped with self-developed six-piston brake calipers, achieving a 100-0 km/h braking distance of 35.3 m; it comes standard with a 102 kWh battery and a CLTC comprehensive range of 620 km; and it features the SkyRide intelligent chassis with steer-by-wire and fully active suspension, and comes standard with rear-wheel steering, with a turning radius of 5.4 meters.