Nio ES8 charging curve & performance

Last modified: Apr 02, 2026

Below is the charging curve for Nio ES8, illustrating the charging speed at various battery levels. Additionally, graphs for range and time provide comprehensive details on charging performance.

This model is available with multiple batteries. Below you find the performance for the different battery packs.

Charging Highlights

Peak DC Speed
126 kW
Battery Capacity
100.0 kWh
Architecture
358 V

100.0 kWh — 100kWh (Configuration 1)

Charging Performance

Average charging speed 0 - 100% 64.0 kW
Average charging speed 10-100% 65.1 kW
Average charging speed 10-80% 85.3 kW

Advanced Metrics

Max C-Rate 1.09C
Average C-Rate 0.81C
Optimum charging area 7% – 72%

Time Analysis

Range Analysis

Key Insights

Optimum charging speed included 5 minutes loss
77.6 kW
Optimum charge stop time
45m 15s
Charging time 10-80%
44 m 20 s

Charging Speed Analysis

SOC Range Speed (kW) Total Time Energy Added
0-100% 64.0 kW 1 h 24 m 25 s 90.0 kWh
10-100% 65.1 kW 1 h 14 m 37 s 81.0 kWh
10-80% 85.3 kW 44 m 20 s 63.0 kWh

Range Added Per Minute by Driving Cycle

SOC Range EPA WLTP 70 mph 120 km/h
0-100% ? 5.4 km (3.4 mi) ? 3.6 km (2.2 mi)
10-100% ? 5.5 km (3.4 mi) ? 3.6 km (2.2 mi)
10-80% ? 7.3 km (4.5 mi) ? 4.7 km (2.9 mi)

Charging Curve Data (0–100% SOC)

SOC Speed Time Energy charged

75.0 kWh — 75kWh (Configuration 2)

Charging Performance

Average charging speed 0 - 100% 64.0 kW
Average charging speed 10-100% 65.1 kW
Average charging speed 10-80% 85.3 kW

Advanced Metrics

Max C-Rate 1.45C
Average C-Rate 1.08C
Optimum charging area 7% – 74%

Time Analysis

Range Analysis

Key Insights

Optimum charging speed included 5 minutes loss
75.3 kW
Optimum charge stop time
37m 38s
Charging time 10-80%
34 m 43 s

Charging Speed Analysis

SOC Range Speed (kW) Total Time Energy Added
0-100% 64.0 kW 1 h 6 m 7 s 70.5 kWh
10-100% 65.1 kW 58 m 27 s 63.4 kWh
10-80% 85.3 kW 34 m 43 s 49.4 kWh

Range Added Per Minute by Driving Cycle

SOC Range EPA WLTP 70 mph 120 km/h
0-100% ? 5.3 km (3.3 mi) ? 3.6 km (2.2 mi)
10-100% ? 5.4 km (3.4 mi) ? 3.6 km (2.2 mi)
10-80% ? 7.1 km (4.4 mi) ? 4.7 km (2.9 mi)

Charging Curve Data (0–100% SOC)

SOC Speed Time Energy charged