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Beijing, China — NIO officially launched its flagship executive SUV, the NIO ES9. The Executive Premium Edition starts at RMB 498,000, or RMB 390,000 with the Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) subscription plan. The Executive Signature Edition starts at RMB 558,000, or RMB 450,000 with BaaS. The Horizon Edition starts at RMB 628,000, or RMB 520,000 with BaaS. Deliveries of the ES9 will begin on May 28 in China.
The ES9 arrives at a defining moment for both the premium automotive market and the next chapter of battery electric mobility. Backed by NIO’s long-term investment and innovation in battery electric vehicles, as well as charging and swapping infrastructure, the advantages of battery electric vehicles continue to expand, while the compromises traditionally associated with charging convenience continue to diminish. This year, NIO plans to deploy more than 1,000 new Power Swap Stations and will begin large-scale rollout of its fifth-generation stations in the third quarter, making long-distance EV travel more seamless and convenient than ever. As a breakthrough product across every dimension of user experience, the ES9 is poised to accelerate the shift toward full electrification in the premium market and redefine the flagship executive SUV segment.
