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2025
NIO cuts 10,600 jobs in 2025 amid organizational optimization and pay reductions
NIO's full-time headcount fell from 45,600 at the end of 2024 to 35,000 at the end of 2025, a reduction of 10,600 employees (23.2%), including 365 in Europe and 61 in North America. The 2025 annual report added an "organizational optimization cost" item of 738 million yuan, with average compensation of about 70,000 yuan per person. Average employee pay declined for three consecutive years (from about 225,000 yuan in 2023 to about 217,000 yuan in 2025), equity incentives shrank, and the company shifted from an expansion-first to an efficiency-first strategy.
2022
NIO announces plan for Hong Kong listing
NIO announced that it would list its issued Class A ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of introduction, with trading planned to begin on March 10, 2022. The listing would not involve issuing or selling shares for this listing.
2022
NIO and Hefei University of Technology sign strategic cooperation agreement
NIO and Hefei University of Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering technology research and commercialization, talent development, and innovation capacity building. They agreed to establish the Hefei University of Technology–NIO Innovation Research Institute.
2022
NIO and Baosteel agree to strategic cooperation
NIO and Baosteel struck a strategic cooperation deal covering supply-chain ecosystem matters and applications of green low-carbon and EVI technologies.
2021
Nio and Shell partner on battery and charging infrastructure
Nio said it had entered a strategic partnership with Royal Dutch Shell to co-establish battery-swapping, recharging and energy-storage infrastructure in China, Europe and the United States.
2021
NIO opens flexible battery upgrade service across mainland China and Macau
NIO officially opened its flexible battery upgrade service, which offers monthly and annual upgrade options, across mainland China excluding Tibet and in Macau.
2021
NIO introduces the ES8 in Norway
NIO officially introduced its ES8 SUV in Norway and launched its first NIO House in Oslo; the venue was scheduled to open to the public on October 1.
2021
Tide App added to Nio vehicles
Tide App became available in Nio models, marking its first integration into an in-car system. The app offers meditation, breathing and nap modes.
2021
2021
NIO owner reports broken accelerator pedal
A NIO owner posted that the vehicle's accelerator pedal had broken. NIO's communications director said the break appeared related to lateral force and that the pedal had been sent for analysis; the article says the available information was limited and NIO had not issued an official response.
2021
NIO and Lingang Group enter strategic partnership
NIO and Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co., Ltd. entered a strategic partnership to work on developing the local new energy vehicle industry, including NEV projects, R&D, industrial platforms and smart mobility services. NIO will locate an R&D hub at a Lingang Group-managed project.
2021
NIO opens NIO Power and BaaS to the industry
NIO announced that it would open its NIO Power charging and battery-swap system and BaaS service to the industry and share its development results with industry participants and smart electric-vehicle users.
2021
NIO announces NIO Power 2025 battery-swap station expansion plan
At its NIO Power Day in Shanghai, NIO announced a plan to increase its battery-swap network, including a target of more than 700 stations in 2021, 600 additional stations annually in China from 2022 through 2025, and more than 4,000 stations globally by the end of 2025.
2021
NIO ES8 receives EU whole-vehicle type approval
NIO announced that the new ES8 had received EU whole-vehicle type approval, enabling it to be mass-produced for export to Europe and registered in EU countries.
2021
NIO enters the Norwegian market
NIO announced its Norway strategy and formally entered the Norwegian market on May 6, 2021. It said it would establish an integrated operation in Norway covering cars, services, digital offerings and lifestyle.
2021
Nio denies involvement in Tesla owner-rights protest
Nio denied allegations that it had participated in or encouraged any third party to take part in a brand-owner-rights protest related to Tesla, and said it had collected evidence and reported the matter to relevant authorities.
2021
NIO and Sinopec bring second-generation battery-swap station into operation
The second-generation NIO battery-swap station at Sinopec Chaoying Station was formally completed and opened for operation.
2021
Nio suspends production at its Hefei factory amid chip shortage
Nio decided to suspend production at its Hefei manufacturing plant for five working days starting March 29 because of a semiconductor shortage; the company expected first-quarter deliveries to fall to 19,500 vehicles.
2021
NIO announces temporary suspension at Hefei factory
NIO decided on March 26 to suspend vehicle production at its Hefei manufacturing plant for five working days starting March 29, citing a semiconductor shortage.
2021
JAC and NIO sign joint venture letter of intent
JAC Motors and NIO signed a letter of intent to establish Jianglai Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Anhui) Co., Ltd. The proposed venture will work in advanced manufacturing technology and related services.