01:13 08-01-2026

Nio ET9 Limited Edition marks 1M-car milestone with 10 years of free battery swaps

Nio has hit a major milestone, building its millionth car—and almost immediately turned the occasion into a product story. A limited-run ET9, the brand’s priciest and most status-focused sedan, has gone on sale to mark the million-car moment. The batch totals just nine units, a deliberately collectible gesture from a Chinese manufacturer that usually thinks in large volumes.

The price drives the point home: the ET9 Limited Edition starts at 818,000 yuan, roughly 50,000 yuan above the standard model. Outside and in, the special series carries commemorative details, with the “1,000,000” mark placed in several spots on the bodywork and in the cabin. There are also three exterior themes, with only three cars assigned to each.

Buyers are promised a perk that matters more than decorative badges: 10 years of free battery swaps. For Nio, that is a core part of the strategy, as the swapping service has long been a calling card and a way to ease the main EV worry—reliance on charging and battery degradation.

The ET9 was unveiled at the end of 2024, with deliveries starting in spring 2025. It serves as a showcase flagship aimed at traditional luxury sedans and designed to broadcast what the brand can do. Sales remain niche, though: after a splashy start, deliveries cooled, which makes this limited run feel like a targeted move to keep attention on the flagship while neatly marking a production milestone.