<div id="readability-page-1"><blockquote><ul><li>Nio will hold a technology event for the ES9 around April 10, preparing for its real-life debut at the Beijing auto show later that month.</li><li>Nio will upgrade the ES7 SUV to the third-generation vehicle platform in the third quarter and will upgrade the ET5, ET5 Touring, ES6, and EC6 next year.</li></ul></blockquote><figure><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026010814113435.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="900" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026010814113435.jpg"/><figcaption>(A Nio ES9 filing image.)</figcaption></figure><p>Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO, HKG: 9866) is expected to unveil its new flagship SUV, the ES9, in mid-April, setting the stage for its appearance at the Beijing auto show later that month.</p><p>The ES9's technology launch event is tentatively scheduled for around April 10, Nio co-founder and president Qin Lihong said during a weekend user engagement event. The exact date is subject to change.</p><p>This indicates the ES9 is poised to make its real-life debut at the Beijing auto show in late April — one of the world's most anticipated biennial automotive events.</p>    <div>        <p><span>Join us on </span>            Telegram            <span> or </span>            Google News        </p>    </div><p>The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026) will take place in Beijing from April 24 to May 3, 2026.</p><p>Qin first mentioned the ES9 in May 2025, marking the model's initial disclosure.</p><p>In China, the number nine is typically reserved for a manufacturer's flagship model, as it symbolizes supremacy.</p><p>The ES9 designation suggests this SUV will incorporate Nio's latest technological advancements — including dual Shenji NX 9031 smart driving chips and SkyRide chassis technology —like the ET9 executive sedan.</p><p>The ES9 has completed its Tooling Trial (TT) manufacturing phase and will now enter Pre-Production (PP), Nio founder, chairman, and CEO William Li told media outlets including CnEVPost at the Nio F2 factory in Hefei, Anhui on January 6.</p><p>The model appeared in a regulatory catalog from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology earlier this month, revealing dimensions of 5,365 mm in length, 2,029 mm in width, and 1,870 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,250 mm.</p><p>These dimensions exceed those of the third-generation ES8, currently China's largest electric SUV at 5,280 mm long, 2,010 mm wide, 1,800 mm tall, with a 3,250 mm wheelbase.</p><p>The ES9 will be Nio's third model upgraded to the third-generation vehicle platform NT 3.0, following the ET9 and third-generation ES8.</p><p>The updated ES7 SUV will be launched in the third quarter, becoming the fourth model upgraded to the third-generation platform, Qin said during the weekend event.</p><p>Nio's core &#34;5566&#34; lineup — the ET5, ET5 Touring, ES6, and EC6 — is expected to transition to the third-generation platform next year, according to Qin.</p>    <div>        <div>            <p>                            </p>        </div>        <div>            <p>Nio reaches 50,000th delivery of 3rd-gen ES8 SUV</p>            <p>The latest milestone comes 19 days after the 40,000th third-generation ES8 was delivered.</p>                    </div>    </div>                                                                                    </div>

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<p>Nio is set to unveil its new flagship ES9 SUV around April 10, ahead of its debut at the Beijing auto show later in April. The ES9 will feature advanced technology, including dual smart driving chips and SkyRide chassis technology. It has completed its Tooling Trial phase and will enter Pre-Production. The ES9 is part of Nio's transition to the third-generation vehicle platform, with other models like the ES7 and ET5 expected to follow next year. Nio recently celebrated the delivery of its 50,000th third-generation ES8 SUV.</p>

- Nio is set to unveil its new flagship SUV, the ES9, around April 10, ahead of its debut at the Beijing auto show later in April.  
- The ES9 will incorporate advanced technologies, including smart driving chips and chassis technology, and has completed its manufacturing phase, now entering pre-production.  
- Additionally, the ES7 SUV will be upgraded to the third-generation vehicle platform in the third quarter, with other models expected to follow next year.

Nio ES9 SUV set for unveiling around Apr 10 ahead of Beijing auto show