NIO Inc. is a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market, founded in November 2014. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells smart electric vehicles, aiming to drive innovation in next-generation core technologies. NIO offers a range of electric vehicles tailored to different customer needs, focusing on premium quality, family-oriented designs, and compact high-end models.
- Premium Smart Electric Vehicles (NIO brand) - Targets the high-end market with advanced technology and luxury features.
- Family-Oriented Smart Electric Vehicles (ONVO brand) - Focuses on providing electric vehicles designed for family use.
- Small Smart High-End Electric Cars (FIREFLY brand) - Offers compact, high-end electric cars for urban and individual use.
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| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bin Li ExecutiveBoard | Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Bin Li is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NIO Inc since the company’s inception in November 2014. There is limited additional career history available. | View Report → | |
Yu Qu Executive | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Yu Qu serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at NIO Inc., with filings confirming their current role. No additional background, career history, or board memberships in NIO or external roles are provided. | ||
Denny Ting Bun Lee Board | Independent Director | Denny Ting Bun Lee is an independent director at NIO as of June 25, 2025, with no additional background details available in the documents. | ||
Eddy Georges Skaf Board | non-executive director | Eddy Georges Skaf is a non-executive director at NIO as of June 25, 2025. No further background or career details are provided in the documents. | ||
Hai Wu Board | Independent Director | Hai Wu is listed as one of the independent directors on NIO's board as of June 25, 2025, with no further biographical or career details available. | ||
Lihong Qin Board | director | Lihong Qin currently serves as a director on the board of directors at NIO Inc. The documents do not provide further details about additional roles, committee memberships, or employment start dates. | ||
Nicholas Paul Collins Board | non-executive director | Nicholas Paul Collins serves as a non-executive director on the board of NIO Inc., with no additional background details provided in the documents. | ||
Yonggang Wen Board | Independent Director | Yonggang Wen serves as an independent director on the board of NIO Inc. as of June 25, 2025. No additional background or other board memberships are provided in the documents. | ||
Yu Long Board | Independent Director | Yu Long serves as an independent director on NIO's board as of June 25, 2025, but no additional biographical details are provided. |
Research analysts who have asked questions during NIO earnings calls.
Bin Wang
Deutsche Bank
4 questions for NIO
Ming Hsun Lee
Bank of America
4 questions for NIO
Paul Gong
UBS
4 questions for NIO
Tim Hsiao
Morgan Stanley
4 questions for NIO
Tina Hou
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
4 questions for NIO
Yuqian Ding
HSBC
4 questions for NIO
Jing Chang
CICC
2 questions for NIO
Xue Deng
CICC
2 questions for NIO
Y.C. Lai
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 questions for NIO
Notable M&A activity and strategic investments in the past 3 years.
| Company | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
JAC (Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp., Ltd.) | 2023 | NIO acquired a production facility from JAC to transition from an asset-light to a more asset-heavy manufacturing approach, while maintaining existing manufacturing agreements; this move is expected to reduce manufacturing costs by approximately 10%. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for NIO.
- Nio's stock is experiencing a significant surge, fueled by strong vehicle registration numbers, robust pre-orders for its new ES8 SUV, and positive analyst upgrades.
- JPMorgan upgraded Nio's stock rating to overweight and boosted its price target by 67% to $8, while Morgan Stanley maintained its overweight rating, citing over 30,000 ES8 pre-orders.
- Morgan Stanley projects Nio's potential monthly sales to reach 40,000 to 50,000 units starting in October, with deliveries of the more affordable ES8 SUV set to begin in late September.
- Nio's diversification strategy, including the success of its ONVO sub-brand, which logged its second strongest week on record, supports its long-term growth prospects.
- NIO Inc. delivered 24,925 vehicles in June 2025, representing a 17.5% year-over-year increase.
- For the second quarter of 2025 (three months ended June 2025), the company delivered a total of 72,056 vehicles, an increase of 25.6% year-over-year.
- Cumulative deliveries for NIO Inc. reached 785,714 vehicles as of June 30, 2025.