NIO Inc. Provides May 2022 Delivery Update

Rhea-AI Summary

NIO delivered 7,024 vehicles in May 2022, including 5,317 premium smart electric SUVs and 1,707 ET7s, accumulating a total of 37,866 vehicles year-to-date, representing an 11.8% increase year-over-year. Cumulative deliveries reached 204,936 as of May 31, 2022. NIO's production recovery is underway post-COVID-19, aiming to enhance production capacity and accelerate deliveries. As of May, NIO users' cumulative mileage surpassed 5 billion kilometers, showcasing the popularity of its advanced driving assistance technologies.

Positive

• Year-to-date deliveries increased by 11.8% year-over-year.
• Cumulative vehicle deliveries reached 204,936 as of May 31, 2022.
• Production recovery underway post-COVID-19, with plans to ramp up delivery capacity.

Negative

• Vehicle deliveries remain constrained due to preventive COVID-19 measures.

• NIO delivered 7,024 vehicles in May 2022
• NIO delivered 37,866 vehicles year-to-date in 2022, increasing by 11.8% year-over-year
• Cumulative deliveries of vehicles as of May 31, 2022 reached 204,936

SHANGHAI, China, June 01, 2022 (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 May 2022 delivery results.

NIO delivered 7,024 vehicles in May 2022. The deliveries consisted of 5,317 premium smart electric SUVs, including 746 ES8s, 2,936 ES6s and 1,635 EC6s, and 1,707 ET7s, the Company’s flagship premium smart electric sedan. As of May 31, 2022, cumulative deliveries reached 204,936 vehicles.

In May 2022, the Company’s vehicle production had been gradually recovering from the impact of COVID-19 outbreaks in certain regions in China while vehicle deliveries were still constrained to a certain extent by the corresponding preventive measures. NIO plans to further ramp up the production capacity to a higher level by working closely with supply chain partners and to accelerate the delivery recovery starting from June, in light of the recent supportive developments in the COVID-19 situation and the strong order inflow.

As of May 2022, NIO users’ cumulative mileage exceeded 5 billion kilometers. The NIO Pilot has assisted our users in driving for over 418 million kilometers, among which the cumulative mileage of Navigate on Pilot (NOP) exceeded 157 million kilometers, demonstrating the appeal of our advanced ADAS functions to users.

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.

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FAQ

What were NIO's delivery numbers for May 2022?

NIO delivered 7,024 vehicles in May 2022.

How many vehicles has NIO delivered year-to-date in 2022?

As of May 2022, NIO has delivered 37,866 vehicles year-to-date.

What are NIO's cumulative vehicle deliveries as of May 31, 2022?

Cumulative deliveries reached 204,936 vehicles as of May 31, 2022.

How did NIO's deliveries in May 2022 compare to the previous year?

Deliveries in May 2022 increased by 11.8% year-over-year.

What impact did COVID-19 have on NIO's vehicle production?

NIO's vehicle production was gradually recovering but faced constraints due to COVID-19 preventive measures.