NIO Inc. Announces the Expected Listing Date for its Proposed Secondary Listing on the Singapore Exchange

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NIO Inc. has announced that its Class A ordinary shares will begin trading on the Singapore Exchange (SGX-ST) on May 20, 2022, pending necessary approvals. This follows the receipt of an eligibility-to-list letter from SGX-ST on May 5, 2022. Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs are acting as joint issue managers for the secondary listing. NIO aims to strengthen its global presence in the premium smart electric vehicle market through this initiative.

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• NIO to commence trading on SGX-ST, enhancing global presence.
• Secondary listing expected to increase investor interest and liquidity.

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• Listing dependent on fulfilling SGX-ST conditions, introducing uncertainty.

SHANGHAI, China, May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced that it expects its Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.00025 per share (the “Shares”) to be listed and commence trading on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the “SGX-ST”) on May 20, 2022 (Singapore Time), subject to fulfilment of the conditions set out in the eligibility-to-list letter (“ETL”) from the SGX-ST. On May 5, 2022 (U.S. Eastern Time), the Company announced that it received the ETL from the SGX-ST with regard to its proposed secondary listing of its Shares by way of introduction on the Main Board of the SGX-ST (the “Proposed Secondary Listing”).

Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited and Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. are acting as the joint issue managers, and PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. is acting as the financial adviser, for the Proposed Secondary Listing.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer or an invitation to buy any securities of the Company, nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About NIO Inc.

NIO Inc. 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 joyful lifestyle. 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 launched the ES8, a seven-seater flagship premium smart electric SUV in December 2017, and began deliveries of the ES8 in June 2018 and its variant, the six-seater ES8, in March 2019. NIO launched the ES6, a five-seater high-performance premium smart electric SUV, in December 2018, and began deliveries of the ES6 in June 2019. NIO launched the EC6, a five-seater premium smart electric coupe SUV, in December 2019, and began deliveries of the EC6 in September 2020. NIO launched the ET7, a flagship premium smart electric sedan, in January 2021, and began deliveries of the ET7 in March 2022. NIO launched the ET5, a mid-size premium smart electric sedan, in December 2021.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to” and similar statements. NIO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about NIO’s beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: NIO’s strategies; NIO’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; NIO’s ability to develop and manufacture a car of sufficient quality and appeal to customers on schedule and on a large scale; its ability to ensure and expand manufacturing capacities including establishing and maintaining partnerships with third parties; its ability to provide convenient and comprehensive power solutions to its customers; the viability, growth potential and prospects of the newly introduced BaaS and ADaaS; its ability to improve the technologies or develop alternative technologies in meeting evolving market demand and industry development; NIO’s ability to satisfy the mandated safety standards relating to motor vehicles; its ability to secure supply of raw materials or other components used in its vehicles; its ability to secure sufficient reservations and sales of the ES8, ES6, EC6, ET7 and ET5; its ability to control costs associated with its operations; its ability to build the NIO brand; general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in NIO’s filings with the SEC, the listing document issued with the SEHK and the introductory document issued with the SGX-ST. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and NIO does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

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FAQ

When will NIO shares start trading on SGX-ST?

NIO shares are expected to start trading on SGX-ST on May 20, 2022.

What is the purpose of NIO's secondary listing in Singapore?

The secondary listing aims to enhance NIO's global presence and attract more investors.

Who are the joint issue managers for NIO's secondary listing?

Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited and Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. are the joint issue managers.

What conditions must NIO meet for its SGX listing?

NIO must fulfil the conditions outlined in the eligibility-to-list letter from SGX-ST.

What is the significance of NIO's secondary listing for investors?

The secondary listing is expected to increase investor interest and liquidity for NIO's shares.