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NIO (NYSE: NIO) reports 29,356 April EV deliveries and 71% YTD growth

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NIO Inc. reported strong April 2026 vehicle delivery growth. The company delivered 29,356 vehicles in April 2026, an increase of 22.8% year-over-year, reflecting expanding demand across its brands.

Year-to-date 2026 deliveries reached 112,821 vehicles, up 71.0% year-over-year, and cumulative deliveries reached 1,110,413 as of April 30, 2026. April deliveries included 19,024 NIO-branded premium vehicles, 5,352 ONVO family-oriented vehicles, and 4,980 FIREFLY small high-end cars, showing contribution from multiple brands.

The All-New ES8 achieved 100,000 cumulative deliveries within 215 days, which the company highlights as a record for premium passenger vehicles priced above RMB 400,000 in China. NIO also began pre-sales for its flagship ES9 SUV and ONVO’s L80 SUV, positioning new models in the premium and large family segments.

Positive

  • Robust delivery growth: April 2026 deliveries of 29,356 vehicles rose 22.8% year-over-year, and 2026 year-to-date deliveries of 112,821 vehicles increased 71.0% year-over-year, showing strong momentum across NIO’s multi-brand portfolio.
  • Premium segment traction: The All-New ES8 reached 100,000 cumulative deliveries within 215 days for vehicles priced above RMB 400,000 in China, highlighting NIO’s competitive position in the premium battery electric SUV market.

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Insights

NIO posts strong April and YTD delivery growth with new models ramping.

NIO delivered 29,356 vehicles in April 2026, up 22.8% year-over-year, and 112,821 vehicles year-to-date, up 71.0%. This indicates broad-based volume expansion across its NIO, ONVO and FIREFLY brands.

Cumulative deliveries reached 1,110,413, while the All-New ES8 hit 100,000 units in 215 days for cars priced above RMB 400,000. This underscores traction in China’s premium EV segment, where scale and brand strength are critical.

Pre-sales for the ES9 flagship SUV and ONVO L80 large SUV add to NIO’s product pipeline. These models, positioned around advanced intelligence, safety and space, may influence future volume and mix once launched, with details to come in subsequent company disclosures.

April 2026 deliveries 29,356 vehicles April 2026; 22.8% year-over-year increase
YTD 2026 deliveries 112,821 vehicles Year-to-date 2026; 71.0% year-over-year increase
Cumulative deliveries 1,110,413 vehicles As of April 30, 2026
All-New ES8 cumulative deliveries 100,000 vehicles Within 215 days as of April 23, 2026
Premium price threshold RMB 400,000 Price level for ES8 premium passenger vehicles in China
ES9 industry-first technologies Over 40 Number of industry-first technologies in ES9 flagship SUV
ES9 class-leading configurations Nearly 40 Number of class-leading configurations in ES9 flagship SUV
cumulative deliveries financial
"Cumulative deliveries reached 1,110,413 as of April 30, 2026"
pre-sales financial
"the ES9 officially commenced pre-sales"
battery swapping technical
"the viability, growth potential and prospects of the battery swapping, BaaS"
Battery swapping is a service and technology that lets an electric vehicle exchange a depleted battery for a charged one in minutes instead of waiting to recharge, like swapping an empty propane tank for a full one at a station. It matters to investors because it can speed vehicle turnaround, reduce range anxiety, create recurring revenue from stations and battery pools, and influence costs and standards across the electric-vehicle ecosystem.
BaaS technical
"the viability, growth potential and prospects of the battery swapping, BaaS"
NIO Assisted and Intelligent Driving technical
"the viability, growth potential and prospects of the battery swapping, BaaS, and NIO Assisted and Intelligent Driving"

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-38638

 

 

 

NIO Inc.

(Registrant’s Name)

 

 

 

Building 19, No. 1355, Caobao Road, Minhang District
Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x     Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   NIO Inc. Provides April 2026 Delivery Update

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

NIO Inc.

 

  By  : /s/ Yu Qu
  Name : Yu Qu
  Title : Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 4, 2026

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

NIO Inc. Provides April 2026 Delivery Update

 

·29,356 vehicles were delivered in April 2026, increasing by 22.8% year-over-year
·112,821 vehicles were delivered year-to-date in 2026, increasing by 71.0% year-over-year
·Cumulative deliveries reached 1,110,413 as of April 30, 2026

 

SHANGHAI, China, May 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 April 2026 delivery results.

 

The Company delivered 29,356 vehicles in April 2026, representing an increase of 22.8% year-over-year. The deliveries consisted of 19,024 vehicles from the Company’s premium smart electric vehicle brand NIO, 5,352 vehicles from the Company’s family-oriented smart electric vehicle brand ONVO, and 4,980 vehicles from the Company’s small smart high-end electric car brand FIREFLY. Cumulative deliveries reached 1,110,413 as of April 30, 2026.

 

On April 23, 2026, the NIO All-New ES8 reached a milestone of 100,000 cumulative deliveries within 215 days, setting a new record for delivery performance among premium passenger vehicles priced above RMB 400,000 in China. This achievement further underscores the NIO All-New ES8’s leading position in the premium battery electric SUV segment.

 

On April 9, 2026, NIO’s flagship executive SUV, the ES9, officially commenced pre-sales. As the culmination of over a decade of technological innovation, the ES9 redefines the benchmark for flagship SUVs through its signature design, exceptional space, advanced intelligence, refined comfort, and comprehensive safety. The ES9, featuring over 40 industry-first technologies and nearly 40 class-leading configurations, is set to usher in the era of battery electric vehicles for executive flagship SUVs.

 

On April 28, 2026, ONVO officially commenced the pre-sale of its flagship large five-seat SUV, the L80. Fully equipped with ONVO’s latest flagship technologies in spatial engineering, vehicle safety, and lightweight design, the L80 sets a new benchmark as China’s five-seat SUV with the largest trunk space and outstanding versatility. Leveraging technological innovation to redefine user experience, the L80 will expand the addressable scenarios of large five-seat SUVs, accompanying families on every journey of joy.

 

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, family-oriented smart electric vehicles through the ONVO brand, and small smart high-end electric 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.

 

For more information, please visit: http://ir.nio.com

 

Investor Relations

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Media Relations

global.press@nio.com

 

 

 

FAQ

How many vehicles did NIO (NIO) deliver in April 2026?

NIO delivered 29,356 vehicles in April 2026, an increase of 22.8% year-over-year. This figure includes vehicles from its NIO, ONVO, and FIREFLY brands, reflecting broad-based growth across premium, family-oriented, and small high-end electric vehicle segments.

What are NIO’s year-to-date 2026 vehicle deliveries?

Year-to-date 2026, NIO delivered 112,821 vehicles, up 71.0% year-over-year. This strong increase suggests rapid volume expansion as the company scales its multi-brand strategy across different segments of the smart electric vehicle market.

What is NIO’s total cumulative vehicle deliveries as of April 30, 2026?

NIO’s cumulative deliveries reached 1,110,413 vehicles as of April 30, 2026. This milestone reflects several years of production and sales growth across its premium NIO brand and the newer ONVO and FIREFLY brands in the global smart electric vehicle market.

How did the NIO All-New ES8 perform in terms of deliveries?

The All-New ES8 reached 100,000 cumulative deliveries within 215 days as of April 23, 2026. NIO notes this as a record for premium passenger vehicles priced above RMB 400,000 in China, underscoring the ES8’s position in the premium battery electric SUV segment.

What new SUVs did NIO and ONVO introduce in April 2026?

In April 2026, NIO commenced pre-sales of its flagship executive SUV ES9, emphasizing design, intelligence, comfort, and safety. ONVO began pre-sales of the L80, a flagship large five-seat SUV focused on space, safety, lightweight design, and versatile family-oriented usage.

How are NIO’s different brands contributing to deliveries?

In April 2026, deliveries included 19,024 vehicles from NIO’s premium brand, 5,352 from the family-oriented ONVO brand, and 4,980 from the small high-end FIREFLY brand. This mix shows NIO’s strategy of covering multiple electric vehicle segments through distinct brands.

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