# Magna supplies aluminium body and drivetrain components for NIO ES8 electric SUV

Magna supplied the aluminium front sub-frame, rear cradle, gearboxes and latching system for the NIO ES8 electric SUV, launched by Chinese startup NIO.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-12-19
- Where: China
- Status: completed
- Products: aluminium front sub-frame, rear cradle, gearboxes, latching system
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Magna International](https://endata.com/companies/2534.md)
- [Magna International](https://endata.com/companies/2534.md) (supplier)
- [NIO](https://endata.com/companies/22544.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [just-auto.com](https://www.just-auto.com/news/magna-supplies-aluminium-body-for-nio-es8-electric-suv/), 2017-12-19: "Magna’s content includes the aluminium front sub-frame and rear cradle, the gearboxes for both e-drive systems and the latching system for the side doors and hood."
- [automobil-produktion.de](https://www.automobil-produktion.de/management/magna-faehrt-mit-beim-chinesischen-elektrosuv-nio-es8/1065291), 2018-01-03: "Die Unterstützung eines neuen Autoherstellers bei der Entwicklung und Einführung eines Fahrzeugs wie des Elektro-SUVs Nio ES8 passt ideal zu Magna."

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