Profile
NIO ES6 rides on the NIO NT2.0 (dedicated EV, 400 V), with domain E/E architecture and full-vehicle over-the-air updates
2026 update launched 2 Apr 2026 (prices unchanged); third-generation 5 and 6 series due 2027.
Also sold as: EL6.
General
General
| Make | NIO (company profile) |
| Family | ES6 |
| Model | ES6 |
| Also sold as | EL6 |
| Market segment | Premium |
| Status | Available |
| Price from | ¥338,000 CNY - MSRP incl. battery (China 2026 MY); 230,000 with BaaS battery rental |
| Markets | CN, EU |
| Built in | China (Hefei) |
| Parent | NIO Inc. |
| Brand origin | China |
| Partners | CATL; CALB (cells); CYVN Holdings (Abu Dhabi, investor); Hefei government (NIO China); battery-swap alliance partners |
| Reference fleet | In the Hero Fleet 75 |
Price basis and currency follow the market named; see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost.
Body and Design
Body and design
| Body style | SUV |
| Seats | 5 |
| Seat rows | 2 |
| Seat layout | 2+3 |
| Doors | 5 |
| Door type | conventional |
Performance
Performance
| Range (CLTC) | 655 km (407 mi) |
| Peak power | 360 kW (483 hp) |
| Peak torque | 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.5 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) |
| Drive | AWD |
| Motors | 2 |
Range is listed per test cycle and never mixed: see EV Range Explained: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and factors that cut real-world range.
Battery and Charging
Battery and charging
| Battery (usable) | 100 kWh |
| Chemistry | NMC |
| Cell supplier | CATL; CALB |
| Voltage class | 400 V |
| DC peak charge | 180 kW |
| DC charge time | 30-80% in 36 min |
Battery is usable capacity where the maker publishes it (gross vs usable); DC peak is the maker's peak rate, not an average (charging speed, rate and time).
Platform and Architecture
NIO NT2.0
Platform and software-defined vehicle profile: 400 V class, domain E/E architecture, full-vehicle OTA.
| Owner | NIO |
| Platform type | dedicated EV |
| Voltage class | 400 V |
| E/E architecture | domain |
| OTA scope | full-vehicle |
| SDV maturity | software-defined |
| Compute generation | NVIDIA DRIVE Orin X x4 (Adam); NIO Shenji NX9031 on 2026 ES6, EC6, ET5, ET5T |
| Platform launched | 2022 |
| Platform status | phasing out |
Architecture, OTA scope, SDV maturity and inverter type are platform properties: each platform is classified once and its models inherit the values unless the model differs (marked model-specific). Definitions: SDV capabilities explained. More on NIO EV Platforms.
Autonomy Readiness
NIO NOP+ / NWM (NIO World Model) (L2+)
| ADAS system | NIO NOP+ / NWM (NIO World Model) |
| Automation level | L2+ |
| Supervision | supervised |
| Compute | NIO Shenji NX9031 (5 nm, in-house) |
| Sensors | cameras; radar; 1 lidar (300-line equivalent) |
| Lidar | yes |
| ADAS supplier | NIO (in-house) |
Levels follow SAE J3016 driving automation levels; compute families are compared in Autonomy Compute Platforms.
Fleet Readiness
Fleet profile
| Fleet roles | consumer (legacy hero75 segment) |
| Operational class | Fleet-Capable |
| Duty cycle | Urban/suburban mixed |
Scores are explained in the Fleet Scoring Framework.
Lineup
In the NIO lineup
All NIO battery-electric models: NIO EV portfolio. Listed in Electric Cars and SUVs.
| Model | Body | Status |
|---|---|---|
| EC6 | SUV coupe | on sale |
| EC7 | SUV coupe | on sale |
| ES8 | SUV | on sale |
| ES9 | SUV | on sale |
| ET5 | sedan | on sale |
| ET5 Touring | wagon | on sale |
| ET7 | sedan | on sale |
| ET9 | sedan | on sale |
| ES7 (second generation) | SUV | announced |
| EP9 | coupe | discontinued |
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- NIO ES6
- Sources
- ElectronsX passenger EV dataset; data.carnewschina.com, carnewschina.com
- Updated
- 2026-11-02