NIO Day 2025: ET9 Horizon Edition Launches at RMB 818,000, Deliveries Late September

2025/09/20
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At NIO Day 2025 on Sept 20, NIO launched the ET9 Horizon Edition flagship sedan priced from RMB 818,000 outright or RMB 710,000 with BaaS (monthly battery fee RMB 1,128). The special edition features an exclusive two-tone “Polar Star Blue + Moonlight Silver” finish, 23-inch forged wheels, rhodium-plated interior badging, 350° lidar coverage and 900 V architecture; nationwide deliveries start at month-end.
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