The ES8 was put into production in June 2018[1] for the Chinese market and on 30 September 2021 it was launched in Norway.

The body and chassis are completely aluminum (96.4%), and the drivetrain is all-wheel drive as standard, and also features active air suspension.

The design includes the X-bar and Nio's signature "Spark Beat" taillights.

It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.9 seconds[11] and a NEDC extended range of up to 580 km (360 mi).

Additionally, ES8 comes with a smart charging port cover and NFC key card.