On June 22, NIO announced that it has inaugurated a new R&D facility in Witney, Oxfordshire.
NIO is also consolidating its UK engineering operation in the new R&D center, which brings together its UK engineering team of more than 40 people in a single location.
The new 9,460 square feet R&D facility merges NIO’s form

On May 27, Rightware announced that the NIO ES9 features a 3D interactive display system for the AR-HUD and Skyline dashboard display powered by its Kanzi HMI engine. Paired with a 48-inch 5K Skyline dashboard display, the ES9 establishes a multi-screen collaborative interaction system: “AR-HUD + Skyline Screen + Cen

On May 27, NIO launched the all-new ES9 flagship battery electric SUV. The model is available in three versions (each offering two six-seat layouts: center-console or aisle configurations), totaling six variants. Prices range from CNY 498,000 to CNY 628,000 with battery included, or from CNY 390,000 to CNY 520,000 un

ams-OSRAM AG announced that its OSIRE E3731i intelligent RGB LED, based on the Open System Protocol (OSP), has been integrated into the NIO ES9 e-SUV.
This is the first deployment of the ams-OSRAM’s OSIRE E3731i within the NIO lineup, delivering an immersive and personalized dynamic lighting experience inside the cab

On May 15, Onvo, a NIO sub-brand, launched the L80 battery electric SUV. The model is available in one 4WD and two RWD variants, with prices ranging from CNY 242,800 to CNY 279,800.
The L80 measures 5,145mm long, 1,998mm wide, and 1,766mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,110mm, a rear trunk volume of 1,200L, and a total l

On April 24, at the Auto China 2026, NIO, under the theme of “A Vast New Realm”, exhibited 11 vehicle models and 12 full-stack technologies of the NIO, Onvo, and Firefly families. The NIO brand debuted the ES9 flagship intelligent electric executive SUV, while the Onvo brand started accepting pre-orders for the L80 f

On April 27, onsemi announced an expanded strategic collaboration with NIO Inc. to advance next-generation electric vehicle (EV) platforms. onsemi is helping NIO accelerate its move to 900V EV platforms with EliteSiC M3e technology. This transition supports NIO’s latest vehicles, including the ES9 flagship SUV and ne

On April 10th, Adient introduced StepJoy, a new in-vehicle foot massage system designed to enhance cabin comfort, debuting on NIO’s ES9 model. The system uses a cam-based mechanism with synchronized modules to deliver a targeted massage across the forefoot and arch, balancing performance with compact packaging and co

Announced on March 24, 2026, NIO’s high-end small EV brand firefly entered the Thai market at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), launching its right-hand drive (RHD) model from THB 799,000. Thailand becomes its second RHD market in Southeast Asia after Singapore, with both serving as key regional ancho

On March 12, Wuhan Weineng Battery Asset Co., Ltd. (Weineng Battery), owned by companies including NIO and CATL, signed an agreement with the Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Development Zone for a new battery infrastructure project with a total investment of CNY 9.8 billion.
The project is developed to promote the implemen

On March 4, the Jiading District People’s Government announced the recent signing of a cooperation agreement between Anting Town and Shanghai NIO Automobile Co., Ltd. for the establishment of a new NIO automotive battery R&D site in Jiading, Shanghai.
Specializing in the R&D of next-generation power batteries, the ne

According to multiple press releases dated February 26, Shanghai NIO Automobile Co., Ltd. established a wholly-owned subsidiary named NIO Battery Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of CNY 100 million.
The new company’s business scope includes technological services, sales of batteries, R&D of

On February 27, NIO Inc. (NIO) announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch).
The partnership covers the NIO, Onvo, and Firefly brands. NIO and Bosch will launch in-depth cooperation on core technologies for intelligent EVs, including chassis-by-wire and battery mana

On February 26, GeniTech Co., Ltd. (GeniTech), a NIO chip subsidiary, secured over CNY 2.2 billion from the first equity financing round, lifting its post-money valuation to nearly CNY 10 billion. A number of top industrial players invested in the financing.
The proceeds will support GeniTech in continuously developi

On February 13, Wuhan Weineng Battery Asset Co., Ltd. (Weineng Battery), owned by companies including NIO and CATL, closed a Series C3 equity financing worth CNY 1 billion and brought in two new key shareholders from Hefei.
This raised the total proceeds from Weineng Battery’s Series C financing to nearly CNY 2 billi

On January 31, NIO officially inaugurated NIO Space | Tashkent, the first authorized store in Uzbekistan, in partnership with its global distributor ABU SAHIY MOTORS, a leading local automotive group. It marks NIO’s formal entry into the Central Asian market. It will introduce ET9, EL8 (ES8 in the China market), EL6

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a five-year comprehensive in-depth strategic cooperation agreement with NIO in Hefei, Anhui. The two companies will establish a long-term mechanism for cooperation in areas such as technology, ecosystems, and markets to bolster the synergistic development of rel

On December 26, Wuhan Weineng Battery Asset Co., Ltd. (Weineng Battery), owned by companies including NIO and CATL, closed a Series C equity financing worth nearly CNY 1 billion in total.
On top of an additional investment by the founding shareholders to introduce two new shareholders, Weineng brought in a state-owne

On December 18, Wuhan Weineng Battery Asset Co., Ltd. (Weineng Battery) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Hefei Construction Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. (HCIC) and the Hefei Economic and Technological Development Area (HETDA).
The three parties will fully leverage their advantages in battery asset mana

On December 18, the first 50 cooperative charging and battery swapping stations between Wuhan NIO Energy Co., Ltd. (NIO Energy), a NIO subsidiary, and Zhongan Energy (Anhui) Co., Ltd. (Zhongan Energy) were commissioned in Anhui.
NIO deployed 190 battery swapping and 215 charging stations in Anhui, of which the former