Nio officially announced a switch to offering 100 kWh batteries as standard for its whole lineup at the Chengdu Auto Show 2025. Prices of the cars with a bigger battery were sliced to the level of previously available 75 kWh variants, marking a notable reduction. The 75 kWh will still be available as part of the BaaS plan.
Nio-branded models were previously available for purchase with two battery options for 75 kWh and 100 kWh. Recently, netizens started complaining that cars with 75 kWh offer too low a range, judging by modern standards. In response, Nio switched to the 100 kWh battery available as standard for the whole lineup.
100 kWh is now standard for Nio models
Every Nio-branded model is available for purchase with a 100 kWh battery as standard, starting from August 29. At the moment, Nio’s model line comprises the ET5 & the ET7 sedans, the ET5 Touring shooting brake, the ES6 crossover, and the EC6 & EC7 fastback SUVs. Their starting prices were lowered to the level of the previously available 75 kWh variants. We listed the prices of these vehicles below.
- Nio ET5 100 kWh – 298,000 yuan (41,770 USD)
- Nio ET5 Touring 100 kWh – 298,000 yuan (41,770 USD)
- Nio ES6 100 kWh – 338,000 yuan (41,360 USD)
- Nio EC6 100 kWh – 358,000 yuan (50,150 USD)
- Nio ET7 100 kWh – 428,000 yuan (59,940 USD)
- Nio EC7 100 kWh – 458,000 yuan (64,130 USD)
It is worth mentioning that every Nio car is available to purchase without a battery via Battery as a Service (BaaS) plan. The 75 kWh battery remains a part of the BaaS plan with a monthly subscription fee of 728 yuan per month (102 USD per month). The 100 kWh battery is also available for 1,128 yuan per month (158 USD). Prices of the Nio-branded cars without a battery are as follows:
- Nio ET5 BaaS – 190,000 yuan (26,560 USD)
- Nio ET5 Touring BaaS – 190,000 yuan (26,560 USD)
- Nio ES6 BaaS – 230,000 yuan (32,150 USD)
- Nio EC6 BaaS – 250,000 yuan (34,950 USD)
- Nio ET7 BaaS – 320,000 yuan (44,730 USD)
- Nio EC7 BaaS – 350,000 yuan (48,920 USD)
According to China EV DataTracker, Nio brand delivered 87,370 units from January to July 2025, down 19% year-over-year. Previously, Nio officials admitted that the company’s top priority is to stay operational.
