NIO Inc.
NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a sustainable and brighter future together. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as its proprietary autonomous driving technologies and Autonomous Driving as a Service, or ADaaS. NIO’s models for sale include the all-new smart electric flagship SUV ES8, the smart electric flagship coupe SUV EC7, the smart electric mid-large SUV ES7, the smart electric flagship sedan ET7, the all-new smart electric all-round SUV ES6, the all-new smart electric coupe SUV EC6, the smart electric mid-sized sedan ET5, and the smart electric tourer ET5T.www.nio.com
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Nov 2, 2026
Rayyan AliHOST
They're focused on detachable flying cars and air taxis instead.
Rayyan AliHOST
And NIO's founder Li Ben reposted Tesla's video.
Rayyan AliHOST
And the last question, if you wanted one tomorrow, how could you get one? Quick note first, I'm explaining how this works, but I'm not telling anyone to put any money down.
Rayyan AliHOST
Step zero, the price.
Dave BorlaceHOST
So while I can't mention every single one, I think it is worth highlighting a few of the other main contenders.
Dave BorlaceHOST
Chinese automaker NIO has recently been very vocal about its ET7 sedan, which achieved more than 650 miles on a single charge using cell chemistry from another Chinese firm, WeLion.
Dave BorlaceHOST
So first of all, the battery pack was 150 kilowatt hours, which is about one and a half times the capacity of even the largest EV batteries on the market today, so range is bound to be longer.
Dave BorlaceHOST
And secondly, the WeLion cells are not all solid state, they're semi-solid state.
Martyn LeeHOST
Would I buy another one tomorrow? Yep, wouldn't even think about it.
Martyn LeeHOST
Would I spend my own money on buying a NIO? Now, I might rent one or lease one or hire one or subscribe to one.
Martyn LeeHOST
But would I buy one? There's nothing wrong with NIO.
Martyn LeeHOST
NIO is going to be around for as long as NIO can be around for.
Martyn LeeHOST
But if it doesn't work in Europe, they can't forever just provide service for the handful of cars they have sold over here.
Martyn LeeHOST
So would I lease a Chinese car on a two or three year lease contract? 100%.
OwenHOST
Chinese brands that there are.
OwenHOST
So, for example, NIO did the EP9 through RML.
OwenHOST
So they set the number one record for electric vehicle.
OwenHOST
There's also been the Yang Wang that's just set the top speed record, Y9, the top speed record for a car.
Martyn LeeHOST
We'll come back.
Martyn LeeHOST
Got some firefly news from NIO.
Martyn LeeHOST
Stick around.
Martyn LeeHOST
Back in a moment.
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Martyn LeeHOST
All right, welcome back to the podcast.
Martyn LeeHOST
NIO's Firefly has introduced its bigger battery, which I told you about.
Martyn LeeHOST
It's 60 kilowatt hours, up from about 40 kilowatt hours.
Martyn LeeHOST
And there is a third route, I thought as well, actually, helping to write international requirements.
Martyn LeeHOST
So take battery swapping, right? In January last year, 2025, NIO worked with other companies on the German version of their international battery swapping standards safety.
Martyn LeeHOST
So the work covered protection against shocks and emergencies and things like that.
Martyn LeeHOST
And the new German edition was published this April.
Ron IacobelliGUEST
I'm going to date myself a little bit.
Ron IacobelliGUEST
When NIO was launching and I was helping advise their powertrain group, XPT, it was full of expats.
Ron IacobelliGUEST
So, and when I was going to China in 2010, they've really done a masterful job of building their talent at a country level.
Ron IacobelliGUEST
Because they started with all of the expats coming in and all of the partners coming in to access the market.
Martyn LeeHOST
And stay tuned.
Martyn LeeHOST
Later in the show, I'll tell you why NIO hasn't given up on Europe yet.
Martyn LeeHOST
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Martyn LeeHOST
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Martyn LeeHOST
Now...
Martyn LeeHOST
Last I'll say on that.
Martyn LeeHOST
Now, NIO, finally today.
Martyn LeeHOST
Where are they with European battery swapping? Because it feels like the NIO story in Europe was big when it arrived.
Martyn LeeHOST
The agreement follows CATL's separate deal with Huawei's business earlier in the month, widening the group of companies backing BAIC.
Martyn LeeHOST
CATL becoming a proper competitor to NIO in terms of scale and battery swapping.
Martyn LeeHOST
For drivers, the appeal is obviously speed of swapping and the lower purchase price of the vehicle because you never buy the battery.
Martyn LeeHOST
You make a small monthly payment.
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Martyn LeeHOST
The brand has support already and customers.
Martyn LeeHOST
At the estimated price, it sits above the U7 and the U8L, taking BYD further and further into a market for people who want super luxury or to be chauffeur-driven.
Martyn LeeHOST
Now, NIO's own large cylindrical battery cells are expected to reach a small production batch by the end of the year.
Martyn LeeHOST
That's according to the battery industry outlet GPN Lab.
Martyn LeeHOST
I'll put it in the show notes.
Martyn LeeHOST
And NIO opening its first new European battery swap station in more than 13 months, locating the facility on Germany's A7 motorway.
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