Shanghai (ZXZC)- On April 15, the mass-produced vehicle of NIO's all-new ES8 flagship electric SUV formally rolled off the production line at the JAC-NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center in Hefei, according to a post on NIO's WeChat account.

The all-new NIO ES8 made its debut at the 2019 NIO Day in last December with its variants priced from RMB468,000 to RMB624,000.

NIO said the all-new ES8 has been put into volume production as scheduled despite the coronavirus-caused hardships. After the mass production fully kicked off, the new vehicles will be handed over to users from April 19.

The startup stated the all-new ES8 features more than 180 improvements over the existing one. Powered by a 160kW permanent magnet motor and a 240kW induction motor with an electric all-wheel-drive system, the all-new ES8 holds a combined output of up to 544hp and 725N·m of peak torque, and can sprint from zero to 100km/h in just 4.9 second.

Thanks to the 100kWh liquid-cooled thermostatic battery pack, the all-new ES8 has a NEDC-rated range of 580km, a big improvement compared to that of the outstanding model. Besides, the 70kWh and the 84kWh battery packs will be offered as well.

The all-new ES8 inherits the NIO's family design language, but the revamp is still noticeable. As for the interior design, the cockpit is upgraded to a 9.8-inch ultra-slim IC and an 11.3-inch HD multi-touch center display with a narrower frame. Such advanced niceties as the smart charging port cover and NFC key card are introduced into the vehicle. In addition, the all-new ES8 is now available to the NIO App (photo source: NIO's WeChat account).