NIO GmbH

Über NIO:
NIO’s Mission ist es, mit smarten Premium-Elektrofahrzeugen und einem herausragenden Nutzererlebnis Lebensfreude zu vermitteln. NIO wurde im November 2014 als globales Elektroautounternehmen gegründet. Das Unternehmen beschäftigt über 7.000 Mitarbeiter in erstklassigen Forschungs- und Entwicklungs-, Design- und Fertigungszentren in Shanghai, Peking, San Jose, München, London und sieben weiteren Standorten. Im Jahr 2015 war NIO Titelsponsor des Siegerteams der Fahrerwertung während der ersten ABB FIA Formel-E-Saison. Im Jahr 2016 präsentierte NIO eines der schnellsten Elektroautos der Welt, den EP9. Der EP9 stellte den Rundenrekord für ein Elektrofahrzeug auf der Nürburgring Nordschleife und drei weiteren Strecken von Weltruhm auf. Im Jahr 2017 präsentierte NIO sein Vision Car EVE und vermeldete, dass der NIO EP9 einen neuen Geschwindigkeitsweltrekord für ein autonomes Fahrzeug auf dem Circuit of the Americas aufgestellt hat. Am 28. Juni 2018 begann NIO offiziell mit der Auslieferung des ES8, eines 7-sitzigen Hochleistungs-Elektro-SUVs in China. Seit September 2018 ist NIO an der New Yorker Börse gelistet. Am NIO Day am 15. Dezember 2018 launchte NIO offiziell den leistungsstarken elektrischen Langstrecken-SUV NIO ES6, der seit Juni 2019 serienmäßig ausgeliefert wird. Am NIO Day am 28. Dezember 2019 launchte NIO offiziell das leistungsstarke Smart Electric Coupe SUV EC6. Die Auslieferung der überarbeiteten Version des ersten Serienfahrzeugs ES8 startete am 19. April 2020. Die Auslieferung des Smart Electric Coupe SUV EC6 startete am 25. September 2020.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release is not an exhaustive summary of the terms of the definitive agreements. Further infor-mation regarding the investments and the terms of the definitive agreements will be included in NIO’s sub-sequent filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the “2019 Annual Report”). The Company is preparing the related disclosure in and translation of the documents to be filed with the 2019 Annual Report in connection with the definitive agreements. The Com-pany plans to rely on the 15-day extension period for filing its 2019 Annual Report under Rule 12b-25 and will file the 2019 Annual Report by May 15, 2020 as permitted under rules of the Securities and Exchange Com-mission.
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