NIO Inc. Provides October 2026 Delivery Update
The NIO All-New ES8 reached its 160,000th delivery on October 23, 2026.
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Rhea-AI Summary
NIO (NIO) delivered 34,246 vehicles in October 2026, with deliveries spanning its NIO, ONVO and FIREFLY vehicle brands.
The monthly mix comprised 18,125 NIO vehicles, 8,383 ONVO vehicles and 7,738 FIREFLY vehicles. Year-to-date deliveries reached 334,547, increasing 38.5% year over year. Cumulative deliveries reached 1,332,139 as of October 31, 2026.
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Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Positive
- Moderate pointOctober 2026 deliveries totaled 34,246 vehicles across NIO, ONVO and FIREFLY.
- Moderate pointYear-to-date deliveries reached 334,547 vehicles in 2026, increasing 38.5% year over year.
- Minor pointNIO All-New ES8 reached its 160,000th delivery on October 23, 2026.
Negative
- None.
News Explained
NIO reports that the All-New ES8 reached its 160,000th delivery on
Key Figures
- October deliveries
- 34,246 vehicles
- October 2026
- Year-to-date deliveries
- 334,547 vehicles
- January–October 2026
- Year-over-year delivery growth
- 38.5%
- Year-to-date 2026
- Cumulative deliveries
- 1,332,139 vehicles
- As of October 31, 2026
- Deliveries by brand
- 18,125 NIO; 8,383 ONVO; 7,738 FIREFLY
- October 2026
- All-New ES8 delivery milestone
- 160,000th delivery
- Reached October 23, 2026
- All-New ES8 sales ranking
- First
- January–October 2026 in China's large SUV and RMB400,000-level vehicle segments
Historical Context
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September deliveries totaled 37,408, with year-to-date deliveries at 300,301 and cumulative deliveries at 1,297,893.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
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- 34,246 vehicles were delivered in October 2026
- 334,547 vehicles were delivered year-to-date in 2026, increasing by
38.5% year-over-year - Cumulative deliveries reached 1,332,139 as of October 31, 2026
SHANGHAI, Nov. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market, today announced its October 2026 delivery results.
The Company delivered 34,246 vehicles in October 2026. The deliveries consisted of 18,125 vehicles from NIO brand, 8,383 vehicles from ONVO brand, and 7,738 vehicles from FIREFLY brand. Cumulative deliveries reached 1,332,139 as of October 31, 2026.
On October 23, 2026, the NIO All-New ES8 reached its 160,000th delivery. From January to October 2026, the NIO All-New ES8 has ranked first in cumulative retail sales volume in both the large SUV segment and the RMB400,000-level vehicle segment in China. As the industry transitions from spec-led to brand-driven competition, sustained sales momentum for the NIO All-New ES8 further enhances recognition of the NIO brand in the premium market.
About NIO Inc.
NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO aspires to shape a sustainable and brighter future with the mission of “Blue Sky Coming”. NIO envisions itself as a user enterprise where innovative technology meets experience excellence. NIO designs, develops, manufactures and sells smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation core technologies. NIO distinguishes itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, exceptional products and services, and a community for shared growth. NIO provides premium smart electric vehicles under the NIO brand, premium smart electric vehicles for families through the ONVO brand, and high-end smart electric compact cars with the FIREFLY brand.
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 announcements, circulars or other publications made on the websites of each of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “SEHK”) and the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the “SGX-ST”), 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 vehicles 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 battery swapping, BaaS, and NIO Assisted and Intelligent Driving and its subscription services; 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 its vehicles; its ability to control costs associated with its operations; its ability to build its current and future brands; 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 and the announcements and filings on the websites of each of the SEHK and 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
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How many vehicles did NIO deliver in October 2026?
NIO delivered 34,246 vehicles in October 2026: 18,125 from the NIO brand, 8,383 from ONVO and 7,738 from FIREFLY.