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 February 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
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NIO Inc.’s
Subsidiary Enters into Definitive Agreements for RMB2.257 Billion Investment |
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.
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NIO Inc. |
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By |
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/s/ Yu Qu |
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Name |
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Yu
Qu |
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Chief
Financial Officer |
Date: February 26, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
NIO Inc.’s
Subsidiary Enters into Definitive Agreements for RMB2.257 Billion Investment
Shanghai, February 26, 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 that the Company and GeniTech Co., Ltd. (“Shenji”), a subsidiary of the Company,
entered into definitive agreements with certain investors in China (the “Shenji Investors”), pursuant to which the Shenji
Investors will invest an aggregate of RMB2.257 billion in cash to subscribe for Shenji’s newly issued shares (the “Investment
Transaction”). Shenji is primarily responsible for NIO’s intelligent-driving chip related business. The Investment Transaction
is subject to customary closing conditions. Upon completion of the Investment Transaction, a subsidiary of NIO will continue to hold a
controlling equity interest of 62.7% in Shenji and NIO will continue to consolidate its financial results. The Shenji investors will collectively
hold 27.3% of Shenji’s equity interest. Certain entities holding shares to administer Shenji’s share incentive plan will collectively
hold the remaining 10.0% of Shenji’s equity interest.
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.
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