NIO, a next generation car company, showcased 11 vehicles for its Chinese debut at the Auto Shanghai 2017. The company unveiled the ES8, its new vehicle for the China market that is planned for serial production later this year, and announced it will begin taking pre-orders of its flagship supercar, the NIO EP9.

The NIO ES8 is a full-size seven-seater electric sport utility vehicle with a 2-3-2 seating arrangement. The ES8 has an all-aluminium body and chassis, front and rear motors with electric all-wheel drive, and active air suspension. The vehicle's swappable battery will provide a charging experience that surpasses refuelling at petrol stations. The ES8's official launch will take place at the end of this year, with deliveries expected to begin next year.

NIO also announced it will begin pre-selling the fastest electric car in the world, its flagship supercar, the NIO EP9. The first batch of six EP9s was produced for investors and NIO plans to produce a second batch of 10 made-to-order EP9s. The NIO EP9 is priced at $2.07 million.