Beijing Horizon Robotics Technology R&D Co., Ltd.  (Horizon Robotics) announced that the newly launched Firefly hatchback of NIO comes standard with its Journey computing solution. The Journey solution delivers a computing power of 128 TOPS and consists of 24 high-performance perception hardware units. It supports NO

On April 19, Firefly, a NIO sub-brand, launched the Firefly intelligent electric hatchback. The model is available in two variants priced at CNY 119,800 and CNY 125,800, respectively.
The Firefly adopts a personalized, dynamic exterior design and a minimalistic yet premium interior design, with an ultra-large front t

On April 17, NIO announced that it will participate in the Auto Shanghai 2025 with the NIO, Onvo, and Firefly sub-brands.
At the NIO booth, the NIO brand will exhibit all variants of the ET9 flagship intelligent electric executive sedan. To also be showcased are production core technology achievements such as 12 full

On April 15, Covestro introduced a new line of post-consumer recycled (PCR) polycarbonates made from old automotive headlamps, advancing circular solutions in the automotive industry. Developed in partnership with GIZ, Volkswagen, and NIO, these TÜV Rheinland-certified materials contain 50% recycled content and are n

On April 9, Flexcompute announced a partnership with NIO by combining Flexcompute's GPU-native solvers with NIO's engineering to push the limits of aerodynamic optimization. By leveraging Flexcompute's Flow360 high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) platform, NIO is optimizing airflow and reducing drag to im

On April 1, Changsha Weiran Energy Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Wuhan NIO Energy Co., Ltd. (NIO Energy), signed an agreement with Hunan Oriental Digital Intelligence Energy Investment Co., Ltd. (Oriental Digital Intelligence), a subsidiary of Changsha Economic and Technical Development Group Co., Ltd. (CETD Group), for

On March 26, NIO signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Beijing Future Science City Development Group Co., Ltd. (Future Science City Group) in Beijing for in-depth cooperation on innovation of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), establishment of a service ecosystem, and construction of a green energy battery swapping

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with NIO for the establishment of the world’s largest battery swapping network and the unification of industrial technology standards.
Under the agreement, the two companies, following the transformation and upgrade trends in th

On March 10, BASF Coatings, and NIO signed a letter of intent (LoI) aimed at establishing a strategic partnership to enhance cooperation in the automotive coatings sector. This collaboration will focus on automotive exterior coatings for NIO’s electric vehicles.
Both parties are committed to fostering platforms for c

On February 27, NIO opened its first NIO Power Swap Station (PSS) in MENA, strategically located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The opening marks the 3,189th Power Station by NIO globally.
NIO Power Swap Stations allow NIO users to fully recharge their vehicles faster than traditional refueling. The stations offer a fully

On February 13, NIO announced that an in-house developed new self-hardening aluminum alloy for high-pressure die casting (HPDC) has been validated and will be used for the manufacturing of bodies-in-white for the NIO ET9 and the Onvo L60. The material will be available to the industry to boost HPDC popularization.
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On February 17, ZF revealed that it will equip NIO's electric flagship, the ET9, with its latest steer-by-wire system. ZF provides both the steering wheel actuator for control and feel, along with a redundant steering gear actuator and the related software. Besides NIO, another major global automaker is already using

On February 14, Wuhan NIO Energy Co., Ltd. (NIO Energy) signed a cooperation agreement on charging services with Great Wall Motor (GWM), opening its charging network to users of GWM’s Haval, WEY, Ora, and Tank sub-brands.
Under the agreement, users of Haval, WEY, Ora, and Tank can find and use NIO Energy charging sta

On January 17, Wuhan NIO Energy Co., Ltd. (NIO Energy) signed a cooperation agreement on charging services with Beijing Blue Park Arcfox Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. (Arcfox), opening its charging network to the company.
Under the agreement, Arcfox users can find and use NIO Energy charging stands throughout China

On January 15, NIO launched the NIO Vehicle API, enabling seamless interaction between NIO vehicles and third-party applications. It is available for all NIO models in Europe. 
The Vehicle API helps future-proof the technology in vehicle interiors, offering increased flexibility, improved vehicle management, and stro

On December 25, Xiaomi EV forged recharging network partnerships with Li Auto, XPeng, and NIO.
Over 6,000 Li Auto, over 9,000 XPeng, and over 14,000 NIO charging stands are now available via the Xiaomi EV charging map. Those of XPeng and NIO support real-time view of dynamic charging station information via the Xiaom

On December 21, NIO launched the ET9 flagship intelligent battery electric sedan, which is available in two variants priced at CNY 788,000 and CNY 818,000 (limited edition), respectively.
Adopting a magnificent exterior design, the ET9 features ultra-long taillights, an intelligent electric rear wing, and a 105L indu

On December 21, at the NIO Day 2024 event, NIO introduced the Firefly high-end small intelligent EV sub-brand. The first Firefly model made its global debut and became available for pre-orders in the Chinese market.
Inspired by fireflies, the Firefly brand has a logo resembling a flying and glowing firefly to manifes

On December 18, NIO announced the completion of a battery swapping network covering 9 longitudinal and 9 lateral expressways across 12 major Chinese urban agglomerations. Along these expressways, it takes users only 3 minutes to swap a battery at a service area.
As of the same day, NIO has deployed a total of 2,808 b

On December 19, multiple sources reported that NIO is planning to introduce the Onvo EV brand in Europe next year. Nio started selling EVs in Europe in 2021. ONVO is a smart electric vehicle brand of NIO.
Based on multiple sources