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The First ONVO L60 Rolled Off the Production Line Today

Pandaily — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:02:22 +0000

On August 15, the first mass-produced ONVO L60 rolled off the production line at the NIO F2 factory, officially marked as '0000001'.

William Li of NIO: The Value of Intelligent Driving is Accident Reduction, Not Replacing Drivers

Pandaily — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:49:05 +0000

Li firmly dismissed the idea of NIO venturing into the unmanned taxi business.

NIO Officially Forms Large Model Team to Accelerate the Landing of Urban NOA

Pandaily — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:39:14 +0000

NIO has recently completed the restructuring of its R＆D department, and will gradually transition to an end-to-end large model paradigm in the future, using deep neural network technology to achieve advanced intelligent driving.

The World’s First NIO Fourth-Generation Power Swap Station Goes Online

Pandaily — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:19:42 +0000

On June 13th, the first batch of NIO's fourth-generation power swap stations officially went online in Guangzhou and Lu'an.

NIO’s Global Business Major Adjustment: Setting Up Eight New Departments

Pandaily — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 03:04:51 +0000

Recently, NIO has carried out a new round of organizational adjustments and personnel appointments for its global business.

NIO’s Third Factory Has Started Construction with A Production Capacity of 100,000 Vehicles Per Shift

Pandaily — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 03:47:32 +0000

NIO's third factory has recently started construction, with a single shift capacity of 100,000 units. It will be used for the production of future NIO and ONVO brands products.

NIO CEO Li Bin Considers Collaborating with European Local Companies to Establish Factories

Pandaily — Fri, 24 May 2024 15:26:03 +0000

The company will also consider cooperating with a local manufacturer to build a factory in Europe, but NIO first needs to increase its sales in Europe, says Li Bin.

Starting from 219,900 Yuan: ONVO’s First Car L60 Starts Pre-Sale

Pandaily — Thu, 16 May 2024 03:12:13 +0000

On May 15th, ONVO, a sub-brand of NIO, officially launched its first model L60.

NIO’s William Li Discussed AI Development with Jensen Huang

Pandaily — Mon, 06 May 2024 09:10:15 +0000

William Li expressed his hope that electric cars from Chinese brands could be sold in the United States sooner.

JAC Responds to NIO’s Vehicle Manufacturing Qualification Approval: Will Continue Cooperation

Pandaily — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 05:04:48 +0000

JAC stated that the cooperation with NIO will continue to deepen, with a shift in focus from traditional OEM business to other strategic areas such as jointly building battery swapping service networks.

NEV Market Sees New Round of Price Cuts, With Over 6 Companies Reducing Prices

Pandaily — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:09:54 +0000

With the entry of Xiaomi SU7 with a starting price of 215,900 yuan, a new round of "price reduction wave" has started in the new energy market, intensifying competition.

NIO Phone 2 Has Completed Development and Entered the Manufacturing Phase

Pandaily — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:14:50 +0000

NIO Chairman William Li confirmed that the NIO Phone 2 has completed development and entered the manufacturing phase.

NIO Aims for 15-Year Battery Lifespan and 85% Health in Collaboration with CATL

Pandaily — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:57:32 +0000

At today's NIO Long-Life Battery Strategy Communication Meeting, NIO proposed a long-life battery solution, aiming to achieve a 15-year lifespan for the power battery, while ensuring that the battery's health at the end of its life is not less than 85%.

NIO’s Second Brand May Be Called “ONVO Auto,” With the First Car Named “ONVO L60”

Pandaily — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 03:21:25 +0000

Netizens exposed the first model of the NIO sub-brand without camouflage photos on social media platforms, and revealed that the new brand is called 'ONVO'.

NIO’s Third Brand “Firefly” First Car Revealed, Expected to Debut in Q3

Pandaily — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:43:04 +0000

Recently, a group of suspected spy photos of the first model of the new brand "Firefly" from NIO were exposed online.

NIO’s Sub-Brand Alps Gears Up for Trial Production of its First Model, “DOM”

Pandaily — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 01:42:04 +0000

According to multiple insiders cited by Chinese media outlet 36Kr, NIO‘s sub-brand, Alps, plans to start trial production of its first model, “DOM” (internal codename), in July this year. The vehicle is expected to enter mass production and be delivered to the market in the second half of the year. Approximately three months after trial […]

CATL and Didi Establish A Joint Venture for Battery Swapping

Pandaily — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 04:05:02 +0000

Didi and CATL established a joint venture for battery swapping. They plan to enter the ride-hailing scene and provide battery swapping services for new energy vehicles.

NIO CEO William Li Sets Sights on System Capabilities Amid 2023 Shortfalls, Preps for Fierce Competition in 2024

Pandaily — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

William Li's first internal letter of 2024 acknowledged that NIO's performance last year fell short of expectations, necessitating a swift enhancement of its organizational capabilities.

Bai Jian, VP of NIO, Takes Over the NIO Phone Department

Pandaily — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:03:36 +0000

On January 6th, an internal email from NIO revealed that the NIO Phone business will be taken over by NIO's Vice President and Head of Hardware, Bai Jian.

NIO Executive Flagship Sedan ET9 Now Available for Pre-order

Pandaily — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 02:24:25 +0000

NIO ET9 was officially launched on December 23rd and is now available for pre-order at a starting price of 800,000 yuan. Deliveries will begin in the first quarter of 2025.

NIO Will Release Next-Gen Self-Developed Driving Chip on Saturday

Pandaily — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:23:22 +0000

NIO vehicles, currently equipped with four Orin chips, are set to unveil their next-generation smart driving chips, predicted to outperform their predecessors, at the upcoming NIO Day this Saturday.

NIO Secures $2.2 Billion Investment from Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings

Pandaily — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 04:10:50 +0000

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer NIO revealed on Monday that it has signed a share subscription agreement with CYVN Holdings L.L.C.,. Under this agreement, CYVN will make a total cash investment of US$2.2 billion in NIO.

William Li Personally Tests: NIO ET7 Equipped with A 150kWh Battery Has A Range of Over 1044km

Pandaily — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:19:06 +0000

On December 17th, William Li drove NIO ET7 from Shanghai to personally test the endurance of the 150 kWh battery pack.

William Li Denies NIO’s 120 Billion Yuan Gambling Agreement with Hefei Government

Pandaily — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:59:37 +0000

Recently, William Li, the CEO of NIO, stated in an interview that there is no bet agreement between NIO and the government of Hefei. It has been 'overinterpreted'.

NIO Executive Reveales that Li Auto Has Invested 90 Million Yuan on Douyin

Pandaily — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:04:56 +0000

NIO executive Ma Lin retweeted Li Xiang's Weibo post, indicating that the advertising expenditure for three models of Li Auto's vehicles on Douyin platform this year should be around 90 million yuan.

NIO to Spin Off Battery Production Unit by Year-End

Pandaily — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:10:43 +0000

Chinese EV maker NIO is planning to separate its battery production unit as part of its strategy to become more profitable, according to anonymous sources cited by Reuters.

NIO Secured Official Approval for Independent Car Manufacturing in China

Pandaily — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:22:01 +0000

On Monday, the Chinese electric vehicle brand "NIO" obtained official approval from the Chinese authorities for independent car manufacturing.

The Sales Performance of New Energy Vehicles in China in November Has Been Released

Pandaily — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:02:02 +0000

A group of NEV companies have successively announced their delivery performance in November. XPeng, Li Auto, AITO, Zeekr, Voyan and other NEV companies achieved a record high in deliveries for November.

Geely Holding and NIO Sign A Cooperation Agreement on Battery Swapping Business

Pandaily — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:13:58 +0000

On November 29, 2023, Geely Holding and NIO signed a strategic cooperation agreement on battery swapping in Hangzhou.

NIOPhone Will Soon Support Google GMS Framework

Pandaily — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:31:54 +0000

A netizen asked when Google GMS framework would be supported, Yin Shuijun, the head of the NIOPhone, replied that it could be achieved in mid-late next month.

NIO’s President Assures Company’s Stability Amid Market Concerns

Pandaily — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:19:03 +0000

"NIO will not go bankrupt, and there is absolutely no possibility of bankruptcy. Customers can keep their confidence in NIO's vehicles", said NIO President Qin Lihong at the Guangzhou Auto Show.

William Li from NIO: Zero Traffic Accidents After 20 Years

Pandaily — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:04:54 +0000

Recently, William Li from NIO mentioned during the Tencent News 20th anniversary special event that there will be zero car accidents after 20 years.

NIO’s Sub-brand Alps Starts Laying off Employees

Pandaily — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:04:19 +0000

After the announcement of organizational optimization by NIO's CEO Li Bin last Friday, NIO's sub-brand, Alps, has also started lay-off.

NIO Has Built 600 Battery Swapping Stations on Highways: Covering 26 Provinces and Connecting 211 Cities

Pandaily — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:35:57 +0000

On October 24th, NIO announced that it has built a total of 600 battery swapping stations on highways.

NIO’s Second Advanced Manufacturing Base Is Open to the Public

Pandaily — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:59:17 +0000

On October 20th, NIO's second advanced manufacturing base officially opened to the public.

NIO Executive Claims that Battery Electric Vehicles Charge Twice as Fast as Extended-range Vehicles

Pandaily — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 06:50:16 +0000

Shen Fei, the Senior Vice President of NIO Power, indicated that the charging time for extended-range vehicles is twice as long as battery electric vehicles.

NIO’s First Self-developed Chip Is Aimed at Intelligent Cabin, with Ex-Huawei Hisilicon Expert in Charge

Pandaily — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:14:34 +0000

NIO's first self-developed chip will be manufactured by Samsung, with the research and development team led by a former Huawei HiSilicon executive.

Li Xiang: NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto Never Falsify Financing

Pandaily — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:09:14 +0000

Li Xiang, Chairman and CEO of Li Auto, expressed on Weibo, "NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto have never fabricated or falsely reported any financing."

NIO’s Alps Brand May Collaborate with Dealerships

Pandaily — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:04:06 +0000

In the first half of this year, NIO proactively contacted a leading domestic dealer group and conducted some "experiments" on opening up the dealership model for its subsidiary brand, Alps.

NIO Will Unveil the All-new EC6 on September 15

Pandaily — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:26:28 +0000

On September 11, NIO officially announced that the intelligent electric coupe SUV - NIO's brand new EC6 will be launched online on September 15 at 8 p.m. (Beijing time).

NIO’s Mobile Phone Plan Is Scheduled to Be Delivered in Late September

Pandaily — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 04:20:12 +0000

NIO released its financial report for Q2,2023. During the performance conference call, William Li revealed that they plan to deliver the smartphone product in late September.

NIO: The World’s First V2G Photovoltaic Self-circulating Energy Replenishment System Completes

Pandaily — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 07:37:47 +0000

On August 20th, NIO, together with various parties, completed the construction of the world's first V2G photovoltaic self-circulating energy replenishment system in Qilian Mountain National Park.

NIO ET5 Touring Renames ET5T to Target Mainstream Family Car Market

Pandaily — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:14:09 +0000

NIO officially announced that the model previously named "ET5 Touring" at its launch will now be officially renamed as "ET5T".

NIO: Self-Developed Chips to Be Mass-Produced in 1-2 Years

Pandaily — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:41:59 +0000

On August 15th, Vice President of NIO (Anhui) Technology Co., Ltd., stated that in the next one to two years, some key chips including the assisted driving chip will also be self-developed and mass-produced.

NIO ES6 Pure Electric SUV with A 150kWh Battery Pack Will Be Launched This Month

Pandaily — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:28:03 +0000

Wh battery version (625 kilometers) is priced at ¥426,000 ($59,000). They also announced that a 150kWh battery pack (930 kilometers) will be launched in July.

Various Car Brands Announce Their Sales Figures for May

Pandaily — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:08:18 +0000

On June 1st, it was reported that with the arrival of June, the second half of 2023 officially began and various car companies have experienced explosive growth. Today, Li Auto announced its delivery data for May 2023.

NIO Offers Free Battery Swapping on Highways During Labor Day Holiday

Pandaily — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:20:28 +0000

On April 25th, NIO announced that from April 28th to May 4th during the Labor Day holiday in China, all 362 highways battery swapping stations across the country will provide unlimited free battery swapping services to all NIO vehicles (excluding operational vehicles).

NIO’s All-New ES6 Available for Order and 2023 ET7 Launched at Auto Shanghai Show

Pandaily — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:52:22 +0000

On April 18, The 20th Shanghai International Auto Industry Exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, officially kicked off. The show will run from April 18 to 27, and the NIO House is located in Hall 6.1.

NIO Releases Subscription Fee of the NOP Plus System

Pandaily — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:43:57 +0000

On April 10th, NIO announced that its Navigation on Pilot Plus (NOP+) system will be officially released and available for subscription starting from July 1st. It supports monthly subscriptions at a price of RMB 380 per month (about USD 55).

NIO Opens First Third-generation Battery Station in Hainan

Pandaily — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:07:53 +0000

On March 28th, NIO opened its first third-generation battery swap station next to the Shangri-La Hotel in Haikou.

Li Auto and NIO Opt Out of Chinese Auto Price War

Pandaily — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:20:43 +0000

Since the beginning of this year, a surge in reduced car prices has swept across China, prompting many vehicle companies to participate. Nevertheless, some companies, including Li Auto, NIO, Porsche, and Audi, have no intention of following suit.

Uxin and NIO Capital Sign Financing Agreement of $100M