China releases 18th list of “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks” On June 19, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (18th List)”. The selected battery electric models consist of 3 passenger vehicles (including NIO’s Onvo L90, Xiaomi EV’s YU7, and FAW Bestune’s Yueyi 03), 56 buses, 62 truck...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

more firmly established. Similarly, the growth of Chinese automakers competing with traditional Premium brands such as Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, is expected to be slower than that of Chinese brands targeting cheaper segments, tempering our volume growth expectations for BYD’s YangWang brand, Nio and Hongqi. Conclusion The data from Q1 2025 largely presents an encouraging outlook for Chinese automotive brands in Europe. With strategic inves...

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NIO to expand operations in four European markets On June 17, NIO announced that it is expanding its European operation to four additional markets in 2025 and 2026: Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria. In Portugal, NIO will begin a collaboration starting in 2025 with JAP Group, one of the leading mobility players in southwestern Europe. Motodynamics Group will become NIO's partner in Greece from 2025, and in Cyprus and Bulgaria from 2026. NIO ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

res Group, committed to a payment period not exceeding 60 days to ensure efficient capital turnover along the supply chain. From the night of June 10 to 11, another 13 Chinese automakers, namely, Geely, Changan Auto, BYD, Chery, XPeng, Xiaomi EV, Great Wall Motor, Leapmotor, SAIC Motor, BAIC Group, NIO, Li Auto, and JAC Group, made similar commitments. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) stated that as competition in ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

(93,000 units, 2.3%), and China Southern Power Grid (90,000 units, 2.2%). Overall operating status of domestic battery swapping facilities: As of May 2025, domestic battery swapping stations totaled 4,819 units, up 28.5% y/y. By province and city, Guangdong ranked first with 588 units. By operator, NIO ranked first with 3,379 units. From an EVCIPA press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

n Auto (80,909 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (62,686 units), Tesla China (61,662 units), Chery (56,974 units), Leapmotor (45,067 units), Li Auto (40,856 units), Seres (36,372 units), XPeng (33,525 units), Great Wall Motor (32,633 units), Xiaomi EV (28,013 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (27,552 units), NIO (23,231 units), AIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (20,887 units), GAC Aion (18,280 units), FAW Bestune (17,251 units), and Arcfox (13,507 units). In May...

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Slovenian Minister discusses cooperation in automotive industry with NIO On June 3, the Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sports, Slovenia visited the hub of the Chinese automotive company NIO in Munich, which is setting new standards in the field of electric motoring with its innovative solutions. NIO represents a potential partner for cooperation with the Slovenian automotive industry. In a conversation with NIO Europe Vice President, the Minist...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

tly created to promote the establishment of a closed loop from “online order placement to offline deliveries to after-sales services”. To be involved in the campaign are 124 NEV models such as BYD’s Han and Tang, FAW Toyota’s bZ3, Dongfeng Motor Corporation’s Nammi 01, Geely’s Zeekr 7X, NIO’s Onvo L60, and Tesla’s Model Y. From an MIIT press release...

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Keysight and NIO collaborate on next-gen connectivity in smart EVs On June 4, Santa Rosa, California-based Keysight Technologies announced it has enabled Shanghai, China-based NIO to successfully validate the wireless systems in its smart EVs using Keysight network emulation solutions. As a result, NIO’s vehicles now comply with 3GPP and IEEE 802.11 standards and deliver improved connectivity and performance to support the next generation of EV...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

NIO announces expansion into seven new European markets by 2026 On June 3, NIO announced its continued expansion in Europe, revealing plans to enter seven new markets in 2025 and 2026. By pursuing a well-considered multi-channel strategy, the company will grow its presence across the region while strengthening its direct-to-consumer business and service network. The company has partnered with Hedin Mobility Group, one of Europe’s largest mobili...

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Parkopedia, UK to provide on-street parking functionality to NIO’s European models On May 28, Parkopedia announced that it is working with NIO to provide on-street parking functionality to all its European models. The ‘On-Street Parking’ functionality provides a smarter, more convenient navigation experience for NIO drivers, helping them to find available parking, with street parking options shown directly on the integrated navigation syste...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

NIO receives E-Mark certification for steer-by-wire system for NIO ET9 On May 13, NIO, in a social media update, announced that its ET9's steer-by-wire system received E-Mark certification under the automotive regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). The certification was conducted by Applus+ IDIADA ("IDIADA").  This also marks IDIADA's first certification in Europe for a vehicle equipped with steer-by-wire techn...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

2,615 units), Geely (125,563 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (75,610 units), Tesla China (58,459 units), Chery (55,023 units), Changan Auto (54,756 units), Leapmotor (41,039 units), XPeng (35,045 units), Li Auto (33,939 units), Great Wall Motor (28,809 units), Xiaomi EV (28,585 units), Seres (27,048 units), NIO (23,900 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (23,815 units), GAC Aion (23,408 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (11,325 units), and FAW Bestune (...

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power cars from Audi, BMW, Seres, Chery, and more, covering 80% of Chinese automakers. Not the Biggest Booth, But the Biggest Influence Traditional automakers like BYD and Volkswagen Group focus on selling cars; Huawei focuses on selling the “brain” of future cars. Startups such as Xiaomi and NIO lack Huawei’s full-stack capabilities. Insights Why Huawei Stands Out 1. Three Partnership Models: “Huawei Inside” (HI): Provides full tec...

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Auto Shanghai 2025: NIO to launch firefly brand in 16 countries On April 23, NIO announced that its new firefly will gradually be launched in international markets in 16 countries. During the year, NIO will apply more efficient and flexible strategies to achieve its goal of establishing itself in 25 countries and regions. Firefly makes its official European debut this spring, with Norway and the Netherlands as its first markets. The price starts ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

models. Models to be debuted include BYD’s Denza Z concept sportscar, Geely Galaxy’s Xingyao 8 EM-P plug-in hybrid electric sedan, Zeekr’s 9X flagship large SUV, FAW Bestune’s Yueyi 08 flagship sedan, and a new GAC Hyptec concept shooting brake. New Energy Vehicle brands: Automakers such as NIO, Li Auto, XPeng, AITO, and Leapmotor will participate. Models to be debuted or launched include Onvo’s L90 flagship SUV, Li Auto’s Li i8 mid-t...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

Horizon Robotics provides Firefly hatchback with Journey computing solution 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 NOP (Navigate On Pilot), covering 99% of expressways and...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

NIO’s Firefly sub-brand launches Firefly electric hatchback 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 trunk volume of 92L and, when the second-row seats are lowered, an ultr...

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Auto Shanghai 2025: NIO to participate with three sub-brands, debut Onvo L90 SUV 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-stack technologies, the in-house developed NX9031 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/21

Covestro, Germany launches recycled polycarbonates from end-of-life headlamps 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 now commercially available. Volkswagen and NIO are alr...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15