Large Nio Onvo L90 SUV ranks among China's top three,selling 1,976 units per week.
The Onvo L90, a flagship electric SUV from sub-brand Onvo, adopted by Nio in a more aggressive strategy, has made a strong entrance into China's large electric SUV market. In its first week of deliveries, the L90 ranked among the top three in weekly sales, with 1,976 units registered[1][4].
The Onvo L90 offers compelling specs, including up to 590 hp, a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 4.7 seconds for the AWD version, and a large 605 km CLTC range with an 85 kWh battery[2][4]. This balance of power, spacious three-row seating, and energy efficiency sets the L90 apart from competitors like the Huawei-backed Aito M8 and M9, and Li Auto's models[5].
The Aito M8 and M9 are notable Chinese large EV SUVs with Huawei tech integration, generally offering advanced connectivity and smart features. However, their performance specs are less publicly detailed in this comparison[5].
Li Auto, on the other hand, has faced challenges recently with their six-seat Li i8, which required a relaunch and price reductions shortly after introduction, indicating weaker initial reception compared to the L90[5].
The L90 also offers one of the largest electric SUV frunks in China at 240 liters, along with flexible six- or seven-seat layouts and competitive pricing through Nio’s Battery-as-a-Service model[3][4].
In the same week, the Huawei-backed Aito M8 led with 5,307 units, and Aito M9 followed with 2,304 units in the large SUV segment[1]. Meanwhile, Li Auto saw a further decline in weekly insurance registrations, with 5,480 units, a 25.95 percent decrease from the previous week's 7,400[2].
The Onvo L90's success marks a shift in the dynamics between Nio and Li Auto. This development comes after Li Auto stopped sharing weekly insurance registration rankings in response to a call from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) starting in late March[3].
In the broader electric vehicle market, Nio recorded 3,450 insurance registrations for the week ending Aug 3, while Tesla led with 11,020 and X (Twitter) profileiaomi followed with 7,580[3].
Onvo is accelerating production and delivery speeds, with its Hefei factory operating at full capacity and working overtime to meet the demand for the L90[1]. The Onvo L90 was launched on July 31 and began deliveries on August 1[1].
In summary, the Onvo L90 is considered a strong contender in China’s large EV SUV segment, blending performance, space, and efficiency effectively, and outperforming Li Auto’s recent models in market reception and sales[5]. The Huawei-backed Aito models remain competitive mainly through technology and features but lack the documented sales volume and powertrain performance levels evident for the L90 so far[5].
[1] Yiche.com [2] ChinaEV.net [3] TechNode [4] Electrek [5] CNBC
- The Onvo L90, adopted by Nio, has made a strong entry into China's large electric SUV market, outperforming competitors like Li Auto's models in market reception and sales.
- In its first week of deliveries, the L90 offered compelling specs, such as a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 4.7 seconds and a CLTC range of 605 km with an 85 kWh battery.
- Li Auto, on the other hand, has faced challenges recently with its six-seat Li i8, requiring a relaunch and price reductions after introduction, indicating weaker initial reception compared to the Onvo L90.
- The L90 also offers one of the largest electric SUV frunks in China, along with flexible seating layouts and competitive pricing through Nio’s Battery-as-a-Service model.
- In the same week, the Huawei-backed Aito M8 and M9 took the top two spots in the large SUV segment, while Li Auto saw a decrease in weekly insurance registrations.
- Nio recorded 3,450 insurance registrations for the week ending Aug 3, with Tesla leading with 11,020 and X (Twitter) profileiaomi following with 7,580, while Onvo accelerates production and delivery speeds for the L90 at its Hefei factory.
