Nio’s up to date EC6 and ES6 electrical SUVs are arriving at dealerships throughout China. Showroom show items at the moment are out there following the beginning of pre-orders on Could 10. Consumers can reserve a unit with a totally refundable 5,000 yuan deposit (roughly 690 USD). On the similar time, early adopters are eligible for incentives, together with 240 free battery swap classes over 5 years and 10,000 Nio Factors, price about 1,000 yuan (140 USD).
The up to date EC6 and ES6 function minor exterior design modifications. These embrace revised headlight clusters, extra distinguished entrance air intakes, and newly designed wheels. The EC6 continues to supply its distinctive coupe-style silhouette with an energetic rear spoiler.
Extra vital updates might be discovered inside. A brand new 15.6-inch AMOLED central show now adopts a horizontal structure, changing the sooner vertical orientation. All fashions come normal with a windshield-projected head-up show, whereas the centre console has been redesigned to incorporate twin wi-fi cellphone chargers. Different enhancements embrace the newest NOMI 3.0 voice assistant and Nio’s in-house NX9031 computing platform for superior driver help. Greater trim ranges introduce premium supplies comparable to Nappa leather-based and Alcantara, though total inside dimensions and structure stay unchanged.
No mechanical modifications have been introduced. The EC6 and ES6 retain their dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup, delivering 360 kW of mixed output. Battery choices stay the identical, with 75 kWh and 100 kWh packs offering CLTC ranges between 500 and 630 km. The long-range 150 kWh pack is anticipated to stay non-compulsory. Charging speeds and battery swap compatibility are unchanged.
Preliminary demand has leaned towards the ES6, possible attributable to earlier media publicity. Dealerships report receiving 10 to twenty pre-orders per location throughout the first two days. This curiosity comes as Nio works to clear its remaining 2024 stock, which at the moment carries reductions exceeding 70,000 yuan (9,700 USD), together with trade-in bonuses.
Most dealerships have already bought out of the outgoing ET5T. The few remaining items primarily function much less widespread choice combos. Nio is sticking to its common gross sales technique of not working parallel inventories, which means solely the refreshed fashions shall be out there as soon as current inventory is gone.
The refreshed EC6 and ES6 are anticipated to maintain comparable pricing to the outgoing variations. They’ll compete in a crowded EV SUV section in opposition to rivals just like the Tesla Mannequin Y and Zeekr 7x. The official launch is ready for Could 16.
With 23,900 autos delivered in April, up 53% 12 months over 12 months.
