NIO Inc. Provides March and First Quarter 2023 Delivery Update

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NIO Inc. announced strong delivery results for March 2023, delivering 10,378 vehicles, including 3,203 SUVs and 7,175 sedans. For the first quarter, total deliveries reached 31,041 vehicles, a 20.5% increase year-over-year, with cumulative deliveries at 320,597 as of March 31, 2023. The company is expanding its battery swapping network, having deployed 1,339 Power Swap stations and plans to install an additional 1,000 in 2023. NIO has also rolled out the NOP+ Beta, with over 30,000 users engaged and a cumulative mileage exceeding 15 million kilometers, enhancing driving experience through continuous updates.

Positive

• 20.5% year-over-year increase in vehicle deliveries.
• Total Q1 2023 deliveries reached 31,041 vehicles.
• Cumulative vehicle deliveries reached 320,597.
• Deployment of 1,339 Power Swap stations with plans for 1,000 more in 2023.
• Over 30,000 users activated NOP+ Beta, driving significant improvements.

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• None.

• NIO delivered 10,378 vehicles in March 2023
• NIO delivered 31,041 vehicles in the three months ended March 2023, increasing by 20.5% year-over-year
• Cumulative deliveries of NIO vehicles reached 320,597 as of March 31, 2023

SHANGHAI, China, April 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced its March and first quarter 2023 delivery results.

NIO delivered 10,378 vehicles in March 2023. The deliveries consisted of 3,203 premium smart electric SUVs, and 7,175 premium smart electric sedans. NIO delivered 31,041 vehicles in the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 20.5% year-over-year. Cumulative deliveries of NIO vehicles reached 320,597 as of March 31, 2023.

Starting from March 28, 2023, NIO has rolled out the deployment of the third-generation Power Swap station in China, with each station having a service capacity of up to 408 swaps per day. As of March 31, 2023, NIO had deployed 1,339 Power Swap stations, 1,285 Power Charger stations with 6,467 chargers, and 1,154 destination charging stations with 7,993 chargers worldwide. NIO will speed up the expansion of the battery swapping network, and plans to install 1,000 Power Swap stations in 2023.

NIO has been gradually releasing NOP+ Beta to vehicles based on NIO Technology 2.0 (NT2.0). Since its debut on December 27, 2022, more than 30,000 users have activated and engaged NOP+ Beta, and the cumulative mileage has exceeded 15 million kilometers. Powered by our full-stack inhouse-developed intelligent driving technologies and closed-loop data management, NOP+ Beta has realized significant improvements in aspects of sense of reassurance, comfort and efficiency. Going forward, NIO will gradually deliver more features through over-the-air update to continuously improve users’ intelligent driving experience.

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’s product portfolio consists of the ES8, a six-seater smart electric flagship SUV, the ES7 (or the EL7), a mid-large five-seater smart electric SUV, the ES6, a five-seater all-round smart electric SUV, the EC7, a five-seater smart electric flagship coupe SUV, the EC6, a five-seater smart electric coupe SUV, the ET7, a smart electric flagship sedan, and the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan.

Safe Harbor Statement
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FAQ

What were NIO's delivery numbers for March 2023?

NIO delivered 10,378 vehicles in March 2023.

How many vehicles did NIO deliver in the first quarter of 2023?

NIO delivered a total of 31,041 vehicles in Q1 2023, a 20.5% increase year-over-year.

What is the total number of NIO vehicle deliveries as of March 31, 2023?

As of March 31, 2023, NIO's cumulative vehicle deliveries reached 320,597.

How many Power Swap stations does NIO have as of March 31, 2023?

NIO has deployed 1,339 Power Swap stations as of March 31, 2023.

What improvements has NIO's NOP+ Beta technology made?

NOP+ Beta has seen over 30,000 users and a cumulative mileage of over 15 million kilometers, enhancing driving comfort and efficiency.