NIO · SUV · Electric
NIO ES8
Yes. The NIO ES8 can be bought new in China and shipped to Nigeria, Ghana or Iraq. It is left-hand drive only. You pay only after signing a contract with the licensed exporter.
⟵ Drag to turn the car ⟶
- 655 km
- Range
- 180 kW
- Power
- 3.90s
- 0–100
Original flagship design
The third-generation ES8 brings a tall, elegant flagship SUV stance.
A serene luxury cabin
Nappa leather and fine craftsmanship throughout, in five interior themes.
Spacious 6- and 7-seat layouts
Second-row zero-gravity seats and a 21.4-inch mini-LED sky screen.
Flagship performance and air suspension
520 kW dual-motor AWD with smart dual-chamber air suspension on every version.
Shenji driving assistance
The Shenji NX9031 chip and lidar power navigate-on-pilot assistance.
Specifications
- Version
- ES8 5-seat Executive Premium
- Range
- 655 km
- Powertrain
- AWD front 180kW+rear 340kW 520kW
- 0–100
- 3.90s
- Body
- SUV
- Years
- 2018–
Real photos
3 photos · Wikimedia Commons
Photo · Front1/3
Photo · Side2/3
Photo · Interior3/3
ⓘ About these photos · credits
Real photos of this model (not a specific car we have in stock).Car pictures come from the makers' public materials and are for reference only; paint, wheels and equipment follow the actual car and the formal quote.
- 1. Photo · Front: JustAnotherCarDesigner, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons file
- 2. Photo · Side: Poprace, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons file
- 3. Photo · Interior: Premeditated, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons file
Specifications
5 versions · swipeFigures come from the makers' spec sheets and public data; ranges are official test-cycle figures. Export versions can differ from the China model — the formal quote and the car itself decide. Sources: [1]
Official videos
From the NIO Global official channel · CRAVEUO has no partnership with the brand
From the NIO Global official channel · CRAVEUO has no partnership with the brand
Export & buying
- Export price FOB (USD)
- $62,700
- Reference price; the final quote decides
- Steering
- LHD
- No right-hand-drive version yet
Sold in
Not sold in the UK.
Head unit and connectivity
- Version
- China-market version; the quote is for this version
Head-unit language and connected features abroad: confirmed when you ask.
Buying a car across borders involves approval, registration, duty and shipping. The export estimate below gives reference prices for your country; after your inquiry we send the formal quote; the signed contract decides.
Export price estimate
USD · for private buyers and dealersChinese cars can be registered and driven in UAE
- This country's rules are confirmed by a customs broker in the formal quote.
- Registration
- Must meet Gulf (GCC / GSO) vehicle standards with a conformity certificate, usually handled by the local importer or dealer; exact documents to be confirmed.
- Emissions
- To be confirmed
- Local charging standard
- DC CCS2 · AC Type 2Whether GB/T is common there is to be confirmed; an adapter may be needed.
- Head unit
- China-market head units usually lack Arabic and their online services (maps, apps) mostly don't work there; ask whether a global firmware is possible.
Registration, emissions and charging info is from public sources, not yet checked by a broker · Sources
- FOB
- $62,700
- At Chinese port
- CIF
- $64,300
- Jebel Ali
- Landed est.
- $71,500
- ≈ AED 262,584
See the breakdown
1 · FOB
- Export price (FOB China, incl. export formalities)
- $62,700
2 · CIF · transit 15–25 days
- Freight · RoRo · GulfIncludes a $100 dangerous-goods surcharge for battery cars (electric, plug-in hybrid, range extender); the forwarder's quote decides
- $1,400
- Marine insurance 0.3%
- $212
3 · Destination taxes & clearance (estimate)
- Import duty 5%
- $3,215
- VAT / GST 5%
- $3,376
- Local clearance, port & broker (rough)
- $600
Rate USD 1 = CNY 6.72 (2026-10-06). Duty on CIF, excise on CIF + duty, VAT on CIF + duty + excise + other levies.
GCC duty 5% + VAT 5%; Jebel Ali free zone is a common re-export hub for the Middle East and Africa.
Rates and rules to be confirmed
Reference prices; the final quote decides. Prices, duties and taxes are estimates — the formal quote, the signed contract and the destination's customs decide. Not a quote or legal advice.
Exports go through a Chinese export company (export agency, named in the contract), which handles the export licence, customs, inspection and shipping. Since 2026 pure-electric passenger cars need a Chinese export licence.
What's included · payment · delivery · documents · warranty
- FOB (at the Chinese port)
- Includes: The car, Chinese export formalities (inspection, port handling, export agency) and the CRAVEUO service fee, up to loading on board.
- Excludes: Ocean freight, insurance, destination duties and taxes, clearance, registration.
- CIF (to your port)
- Includes: FOB + ocean freight (EV dangerous-goods surcharge included) + cargo insurance (110% cover).
- Excludes: Destination duty, VAT, clearance, port collection, inland transport, approval work and registration.
- Landed estimate (incl. taxes)
- Includes: CIF + destination duty, excise, VAT/GST and a rough local clearance fee.
- Excludes: Registration, inland transport, approval or conversion costs; rates not yet checked by a broker.
- Payment
- No payment on this website and nothing before the contract is signed. Pay only the company account on the proforma invoice — we never change bank details by email or chat.
- Delivery
- Shipment about 30–45 days after the contract and the payment it sets (export licence, sailing schedule and EV dangerous-goods space permitting), plus the sea transit.
- Documents
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, insurance policy (CIF); the export partner handles the export licence and customs. Used cars also come with the deregistration certificate and inspection report, EVs with a battery health (SOH) report.
- Warranty
- Warranty terms are agreed in each contract. The maker's warranty may not apply in your country; we tell you which case applies before you sign.
Brand names and logos only identify the models and belong to their owners; CRAVEUO is not affiliated with or authorised by these brands and is not their official dealer.
Ask first; we sign a contract and you pay once the car and total price are confirmed — no online payment. Private buyers welcome: we arrange shipping, and can recommend a local customs broker at your port.
The story behind the name
The ES8 was NIO's first production car in 2018. owners can swap its battery in minutes at NIO's stations.
SourceCar pictures come from the makers' public materials and are for reference only; paint, wheels and equipment follow the actual car and the formal quote. Brand names and logos only identify the models and belong to their owners; CRAVEUO is not affiliated with or authorised by these brands and is not their official dealer.