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Buick E7 and NIO ES9 Reshape China’s EV SUV War

Buick’s Zhijing E7 and NIO’s ES9 highlight two powerful directions in China’s EV market: value-rich family PHEVs and technology-led premium electric SUVs. The E7 brings 235 km CLTC EV range, 1,630 km combined range, and 42 standard features at RMB 160,000-210,000, while the NIO ES9 enters the flagship “9-series” segment at RMB 528,000, or RMB 420,000 with BaaS, backed by 900V charging, battery swap, and a three-LiDAR ADAS stack.