Nio launched the ET5 in Europe in October 2022, with deliveries of the sedan there beginning on March 31.
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Nio opens innovation center in Berlin to boost local R&D of software
Berlin innovation center will help Nio's electric vehicles get smarter in Europe and worldwide, the company said.
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Nio (NYSE: NIO) has opened an innovation center in Berlin, Germany, as the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) company ramps up its European presence.
The innovation center, which officially opened on July 4, is located at Rotherstraβe 19, 10245 Berlin and covers 1,500 square meters, according to an announcement posted yesterday on Nio's mobile app for Europe.
This is the first Nio R&D center in Europe, and five different teams will work on software development for Nio products and technologies from now on, according to the announcement. The company has a global design center in Munich.
The innovation center is also responsible for localization and software testing, with focus areas including autonomous driving, digital systems, digital architecture, digital cockpit, user experience, user interface and in-car voice assistance system NOMI, according to Nio's announcement.
The new innovation center in Berlin complements existing software development centers in Beijing and San Jose, where Nio has developed about 50 percent of its software.
The innovation center's development team consists of more than 25 employees from 11 different countries, Nio said. Late last month, the company said Nio employs more than 1,300 people in Europe, most of them located in Germany.
The innovation center in Berlin will also serve as a research and development center for Nio Power and as an operations control center for all European battery swap stations, Nio said.
Nio is bringing its entire service system from China to Europe, including the iconic battery swap stations. As of June 30, Nio had 18 battery swap stations in Europe.
On September 16, 2022, Nio announced that its Nio Power Europe Plant in Budapest, Hungary, saw the first battery swap station roll off the assembly line.
The Berlin innovation center location was specifically chosen to attract Europe's top talent in software development, machine learning, artificial intelligence and voice systems.
With Nio's smart technology and the Berlin innovation center, the company's EVs will become smarter not only in Europe, but also worldwide, said Zhang Hui, vice president of Nio Europe.
Users can give feedback to NOMI directly from inside the vehicle, and the Berlin innovation center will help better respond to the desires of German and European customers, Nio's announcement said.
Nio is strengthening its partnerships with local suppliers to deliver better infotainment systems.
In the video-on-demand space, Nio has expanded its partnerships with companies such as Spotify, Nvidia, Bosch and Qualcomm. With a software over-the-air update, Nio now welcomes ScreenHits as a video-on-demand technology for European users, it said.
ScreenHits TV, a UK-based streaming provider, gives users in Europe access to video-on-demand content in 59 countries and 30 languages, according to Nio.
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NIO offers short-term car rental for Chinese owners on European trips
The service will begin a trial run on July 1, with available vehicles being the ET7 and EL7 and a minimum order length of seven days.
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NIO (NYSE: NIO) will start a trial of a service next month that will allow its car owners in China the flexibility to rent the company's cars while traveling in Europe.
NIO's destination travel service in Europe will begin a trial run on July 1, and those interested can make reservations at that time, according to an article posted today on the NIO App.
The service will be available in Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark, covering 11 cities including Oslo, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, and Amsterdam.
NIO will offer two models, the ET7 and EL7, in the trial, but for now it is only available to NIO car owners.
The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker launched the ET7, ET5 and EL7 in Europe at the NIO Berlin 2022 event on October 7, 2022. The EL7 is known as the ES7 in China and is using that new name in Europe because of the lawsuit with Audi.
ET7 deliveries in Europe started in October 2022 and EL7 deliveries there started on January 31 of this year.
Owners wishing to use NIO's service must place an order 14 days in advance, with a minimum order length of seven days, at a price of 700 euros ($760) per week. Any use of the car beyond 7 days will be calculated at 100 euros per day.
The benefits provided by NIO for consumers of the service include battery swap service free of charge, free NIO House drinks, and 7*24 hours Chinese service.
NIO Houses are NIO's flagship showrooms, which function as a space to display and sell vehicles while providing a quality lifestyle for NIO owners. The company's showrooms also include the much smaller NIO Spaces.
NIO currently has six NIO Houses in Europe, located in Oslo and Kristiansand, Norway; Berlin, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf, Germany; and Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
NIO plans to start supporting the use of NIO Credits within its Chinese mobile app for NIO Houses overseas at the end of July, it said.
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NIO launches ET5 Touring and EL6 in Europe, deliveries to start in Q4
The ET5 Touring and EL6 are priced higher in Europe than in China due to factors including transportation costs, local taxes and operating costs.
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Hours after the ET5 Touring was launched in China, NIO (NYSE: NIO) rolled out the model, as well as the EL6, known in China as the new ES6, in Europe.
Both models will be available in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and Norway, and deliveries will both begin in the fourth quarter.
Including the battery, the ET5 Touring starts at 59,500 euros ($65,130) in Germany for the 75-kWh standard range version and 68,500 euros for the 100-kWh long-range version.
For reference, both versions of the ET5 Touring start at the same prices in China as the regular ET5, RMB 298,000 ($41,820) and RMB 356,000 respectively.
In the Netherlands, the starting price for the 75-kWh ET5 Touring is €63,900 ($69,930) and the 100-kWh version is €72,900.
They cost 706,000 SEK ($66,560) and 816,000 SEK in Sweden, 517,000 DKK ($75,950) and 637,000 DKK in Denmark, and 532,869 NOK ($50,740) and 620,619 NOK in Norway, respectively.
NIO ET5 Touring Price with Battery in Europe
| NIO ET5 | Germany | Netherlands | Sweden | Denmark | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75-kWh | 59,500 EUR | 63,900 EUR | 706,000 SEK | 517,000 DKK | 532,869 NOK |
| 100-kWh | 68,500 EUR | 72,900 EUR | 816,000 SEK | 637,000 DKK | 620,619 NOK |
For the EL6, including the battery, the 75-kWh starts at €65,500 in Germany and €74,500 for the 100-kWh version. Because of the lawsuit with Audi, NIO's ES series models have been rebranded as the EL series in Europe.
The EL6 starts at €67,900 and €76,900 in the Netherlands, SEK 769,900 and SEK 879,000 in Sweden, DKK 547,000 and DKK 667,000 in Denmark, and NOK 595,016 and NOK 682,766 in Norway, respectively.
Including the battery, the starting price of the new 75-kWh ES6 in China is RMB 338,000, and RMB 396,000 for the 100-kWh version.
NIO EL6 Price with Battery in Europe
| NlO EL6 | Germany | Netherlands | Sweden | Denmark | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75-kWh | 65,500 EUR | 67,900 EUR | 769,000 SEK | 547,000 DKK | 595,016 NOK |
| 100-kWh | 74,500 EUR | 76,900 EUR | 879,000 SEK | 667,000 DKK | 682,766 NOK |
NIO has previously said that the base prices of its models are essentially the same globally, with the difference being that they take into account factors including transportation costs, local taxes and operating costs in different regions.
If consumers choose to purchase the ET5 Touring or EL6 using the BaaS (battery as a service) model, the starting price in Germany is €12,000 lower for the 75-kWh version and €21,000 lower for the 100-kWh version.
It is worth noting that NIO's battery swap stations in Europe are only available to owners of vehicles purchased using the BaaS model. In China, these stations are available to all NIO consumers whether they purchase a model with batteries included or based on the BaaS model.
In addition to the purchase option, NIO also offers a subscription option in Europe. In Germany, for the EL6, if consumers choose a fixed-term subscription of 36 months, the monthly price is €1,179 for the 75-kWh version and €1,309 for the 100-kWh version.
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NIO to launch ET5 Touring and ES6 in Europe on Jun 15
The ES6 is called the EL6 in Europe because of Audi's trademark lawsuit.
NIO (NYSE: NIO) said yesterday that it would launch new "models" in Europe on June 15, but didn't specify which ones. Now the answer has been revealed.
"We are revealing our new NIO models, the ET5 Touring and the EL6, on 15.06.2023, 19:00 CEST in a global online launch event and you are invited!" the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker tweeted today.
INSPIRED BY LIFE
We are revealing our new NIO models, the ET5 Touring and the EL6, on 15.06.2023, 19:00 CEST in a global online launch event and you are invited!
Stay tuned for more details ! #NIO #ET5Touring #EL6 #inspiredbylife pic.twitter.com/PjZGF7PHoX
— NIO (@NIOGlobal) June 10, 2023
The ET5 Touring will be NIO's first new model to be launched simultaneously in the global market, and its Chinese launch will start at 19:00 Beijing time (7:00 am US Eastern time) on June 15, a few hours before the European launch.
That European launch event starts at 1:00 pm US Eastern time on June 15, or 1:00 am Beijing time on June 16.
The EL6 is the SUV known in China as the ES6, which is using a new name in Europe because of the Audi lawsuit. Audi believes NIO's ES8 and ES6 infringe on its trademark rights for its S8 and S6 models.
NIO last held a launch event in Europe on October 8, 2022, when the company introduced the ET7, EL7 and ET5 to European consumers. The EL7 is the ES7 sold in China.
The company launched the new ES6 in China on May 24, and its deliveries began the night of the launch.
Earlier today, a message posted by NIO on its mobile app hinted that the ET5 Touring will be released for consumers in China, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany.
The ET5 Touring show car and vehicles for test drives have recently arrived at NIO stores, and test drives will be available on June 15, it said.
NIO began accepting pre-orders for the ET5 Touring in China today, although the model's specifications and price have not yet been announced. Its delivery will begin on June 16, NIO said.
The production team of British automotive media Top Gear will be involved in the ET5 Touring launch event, according to information shared by the NIO App today.
As of today, the ET5 Touring show cars are available at 248 NIO stores in 48 cities across China.
NIO's stores include the flagship NIO Houses as well as the smaller NIO Spaces, and as of May 30, they numbered 118 and 269 in China, respectively, according to data it released on June 1.
NIO to launch ET5 Touring on Jun 15, delivery in China to start next day
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NIO to launch ‘brand new NIO models’ in Europe on Jun 15
NIO could bring the ET5 Touring and the new ES6 to European customers at a launch event next week.
NIO (NYSE: NIO) will launch new models in Europe next week, and the latest information suggests it may be more than just the ET5 Touring.
"Brand new NIO models are coming. June 15, 19:00 CEST," reads the text of a picture on the front page of NIO's English-language website.
"Join us online and get a preview experience of the brand new NIO models www.nio.com #inspiredbylife," NIO says in the text included in the "Add to Calendar" button on its website.
The event's European start time corresponds to June 15 at 1:00 pm US Eastern Time, or June 16 at 1:00 am Beijing Time.
Recent information indicates that NIO is expected to launch the ET5 Touring at the event, a model that has been seen frequently in Europe as well as China over the past two months.
The ET5 Touring has been quietly arriving at NIO stores in China, longtime NIO follower and car blogger @肉肉爸比ev said on Weibo yesterday.
The model will enter NIO's showrooms on the evening of June 9, and those interested can check it out on June 10, the blogger said, without providing any further information.
NIO will report first-quarter earnings before the US stock market opens on June 9 and then hold an analyst call.
NIO's management had previously mentioned that this variant of the ET5 would debut in Europe, and the model was developed primarily for European customers.
It's not clear if NIO will hold a separate launch for the model in China, as the company said on June 1 that the ET5 Touring will be launched globally in June and start its delivery with Chinese market.
NIO used the word "models" instead of "model" in the event preview on its English website, suggesting that it will launch more than one model at next week's event.
In addition to the ET5 Touring, NIO may also launch the new ES6 to local customers at the European event.
NIO launched the new ES6 in China on May 24, and deliveries began that night.
The new ES6 has a starting price in China of RMB 368,000 ($51,740) including batteries, making it the cheapest NIO SUV.
NIO last held a launch event in Europe on October 8, 2022, when the company introduced the ET7, EL7 and ET5 to European customers.
The EL7 is the ES7 sold in China, and that new name is due to NIO's lawsuit with Audi. The ES6 is expected to be similarly known as the EL6 in international markets.
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ET5 Touring said to be available at NIO showrooms in China starting Jun 10
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NIO filming ET5 touring promo in Norway, more images revealed
NIO is filming promotional videos for the ET5 touring in Norway, and leaked images show more details of the model. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG
More images of the NIO (NYSE: NIO) ET5 touring have been revealed, as the model gets closer to its official launch.
Auto blogger Delu shared several images of the model on the NIO App today, saying that NIO is filming promotional videos for the model in Norway.
"This is one of the top three touring models in my mind, they are the Volvo V60, Audi RS6 and now the ET5 Touring," the blogger wrote.
On May 9, CnEVPost obtained two spy photos of the ET5 touring appearing on the streets of Europe, showing that the car has the yellow color exclusive to the ET5 sedan sold in China.
CnEVPost has learned from a source is that the model is expected to make its official debut in Europe in June.
In January, NIO co-founder and president Qin Lihong said the company would launch the ET5 touring, a sister model of the ET5, in June or July.
That new variant of the ET5 will debut in Europe, where the model was developed primarily for European consumers, Qin said at the time.
Such models have a large market in Europe, while sales of sedans are low, which is the opposite of the situation in China, Qin said at the January event.
"Derivatives of sedans are a niche market in China, but the opposite is true in Europe. We don't see many real sedans in Europe," he said at the time.
In early March, the ET5 touring appeared on a filing list from Chinese industry regulators and its key specifications were revealed.
The NIO ET5 touring has a length, width and height of 4,790 mm, 1,960 mm and 1,499 mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,888 mm, in line with the ET5 sedan.
It will be equipped with dual motors produced by NIO's electric drive systems division in Hefei, Anhui province, with a maximum power of 150 kW and 210 kW, respectively, and can support a top speed of 200 km/h.
As with several other NIO models based on the NT 2.0 platform, the NIO ET5 touring supports the option of a retractable electric tow hook, which can tow a maximum of 1,400 kg of caravan weight.
Exclusive: NIO ET5 touring appears in Europe as local launch nears
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NIO begins ET5 deliveries in Europe
NIO ET7 deliveries in Europe began last October, and EL7 deliveries there began at the end of January. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG
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NIO (NYSE: NIO) began ET5 deliveries in Europe on March 31, the day before it opened its second NIO House in Germany.
The company saw the first deliveries of the electric sedan in Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands, according to the information posted on the Chinese and European versions of the NIO App.
NIO co-founder and president Qin Lihong was in Germany to witness the first ET5 deliveries there.
No information has been released about ET5 delivery figures in Europe. The company is expected to announce its deliveries of all vehicles in March later today.
NIO launched the ET7, ET5 and the EL7, known in China as the ES7, in Europe last October. ET7 deliveries began in Europe last October, and EL7 deliveries began at the end of January.
NIO initially only allowed European consumers to lease vehicles through NIO Subscription, with purchase options available starting in late November.
These products are made available for order gradually in Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden through the NIO Subscription, lease program and direct sales to customers, NIO said on November 1 last year while announcing delivery figures for October.
The announced delivery volume represents vehicle deliveries through direct sales to users as well as to the leasing program partner in Europe in accordance with the revenue recognition policy of the company's vehicle sales, NIO said at the time.
The vehicles under NIO Subscription in Europe are recognized as assets on the company's balance sheet, but are not counted in the announced deliveries, according to the company.
The day before deliveries of ET5s began in Europe, NIO opened a new NIO House in Frankfurt, its second in Germany.
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NIO opens new NIO House in Frankfurt, its 2nd in Germany
NIO co-founder and president Qin Lihong was on-site for the opening of that NIO House.
NIO (NYSE: NIO) today opened its second NIO House in Germany, as it steadily moves forward with its efforts to tap the European market.
The new NIO House is centrally located in Frankfurt's Groβe Eschenheimer StraBe, between the traditional old town and the city's business district, according to information shared by the European version of the NIO App.
Opposite this NIO House is the Eschenheimer Tor square with the Eschenheimer Tower, a Frankfurt landmark.
The showroom offers relaxation, culture, enjoyment, knowledge and business functions under one roof of more than 1,600 square meters.
Users can see current NIO models in the gallery, experience living room concerts with musicians from all over Germany, or participate in forums.
NIO co-founder and president Qin Lihong was present for the opening of the NIO House, according to information shared by the company's source.
The NIO House is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00.
NIO Houses is the flagship showroom of NIO, and the company's showrooms in China also include the smaller NIO Spaces.
NIO House is much more than just a space to display and sell vehicles, it is a space for NIO to provide owners with a quality lifestyle.
On October 1, 2021, NIO opened its first NIO House in Norway, its first such facility in Europe.
On December 16, 2022, the company opens its first NIO House in Germany, located on Kurfurstendamm in Berlin.
NIO Germany General Manager Ralph Kranz introduces now the different areas of the #NIOHouseFrankfurt to the audience.
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— Afonso (@AfonsoEV_) March 30, 2023
Immediately following the opening of NIO's NIO House in Frankfurt, the company will begin deliveries of the ET5 sedan in Germany on Friday.
March 31 is the official delivery date for the NIO ET5 in Germany, and NIO is using it as an opportunity to launch the ET5 first mover campaign, in which the first consumers to receive a NIO ET5 delivery will get special equipment worth 1,800 euros for free, according to an article in the European version of the NIO App yesterday.
Here are more pictures of the NIO House in Frankfurt shared by NIO App.
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NIO partners with Norwegian smart energy provider Tibber to deliver better charging experience in Europe
Tibber enables users to track their energy usage and allows EVs to charge when electricity prices are lowest. | NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG
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NIO's (NYSE: NIO) vehicles support charging just like any other electric vehicle (EV), in addition to having access to a fully charged battery via battery swap. Now the Chinese EV maker has entered into a new partnership in Europe to make the charging experience better.
NIO has partnered with Norwegian smart energy provider Tibber to give European owners access to some of the benefits the latter offers, according to an article published yesterday in the European version of the NIO App.
NIO customers in Norway, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands who have a dynamic power contract with Tibber can easily connect their NIO vehicles to Tibber's app, the article said.
Tibber offers a range of services, including the Tibber App, that let customers track their energy use, find real-time energy prices and control the charging of their electric vehicles -- at best, when electricity prices are at their lowest, according to the article.
Smart charging with Tibber can be used with any wallbox, such as NIO's Power Home 3.0, the article said.
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"Once you set up the 'Smart Charging' feature within the Tibber App, your NIO will be charged fully automatically exactly in the hours when the electricity is cheapest," the article reads.
Tibber was founded in 2016 and focuses on using technology to help customers save energy and money.
The partnership with Tibber is the latest NIO partnership in Europe related to EV energy replenishment.
Last December 8, EnBW, Germany's largest fast-charging network operator, announced that it had entered into a partnership with NIO in which the EV maker would build up to 20 battery swap stations at its charging parks.
NIO entered Norway in 2021 and last October expanded its presence in Europe to include Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark.
NIO to install 20 swap stations at German firm EnBW's charging parks
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