Nio Inc.
Chinese car company
Nio Inc. (Chinese: 蔚来; pinyin: Wèilái; stylized as NIO) is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai. Founded in 2014, it adopted its current name in 2016. The company primarily designs and sells electric vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, but has expanded into other products and services, such as chip development, Smartphones, and power solutions.
In 2018, Nio filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Nio operates 3,989 battery swapping stations globally, with the majority being located in China (as of July 2026). The company has performed over 119 million swaps. The company develops semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicle technologies and has participated in Formula E racing since 2014. In 2024, it launched the Onvo and Firefly brands to serve the mass-market segment.
Overview
Nio launched its brand on 21 November 2016 at the Saatchi Gallery in London.
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