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NIO

Key facts

Models
12
Starting price
59,500 €
Best range (everyday)
505 km
Body styles
Kombi · Stufenheck · SUV

About the brand

Founded
2014
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
Ownership
Independent / publicly listed on NYSE

History

Founded in 2014 by William Li, NIO has established itself as a leading premium electric vehicle manufacturer in China. The company is distinguished by its innovative battery-swap technology, allowing drivers to exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones in approximately three minutes. NIO is actively expanding internationally with production facilities operated in cooperation with JAC Group in Hefei.

EV strategy

NIO builds battery-electric cars for the premium segment only, and battery swapping is what sets it apart. At the end of 2025 there were 3,676 swap stations, most of them in China; since October 2024 NIO has been bringing in partners to share the cost of building them. Alongside that the company develops its own powertrain technology and vehicle software.

Good to know

  • NIO reached a milestone of 100 million completed battery swaps in February 2026.
  • The company holds over 2,100 patents in charging and swapping technologies, with more than 1,500 specifically for battery swapping.
  • NIO announced at least 1,000 new swap stations for 2026; 167 had been added by May, and year-end expectations now stand at 4,500 to 4,600 stations.
  • The company proactively offers its battery-swap technology to third parties for global deployment.

Sources:en.wikipedia.orgnio.comsec.govcnevpost.comindexbox.ioscmp.com

Models

12 models

  • NIO EL6 Long Range

    Orderable new since August 2023
    435kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    74,500€Price from

    NIO EL6 Long Range

    Orderable new since August 2023
    435 kmElectricity cost about 8.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 74.500 €

  • NIO EL6 Standard Range

    Orderable new since August 2023
    365kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    65,500€Price from

    NIO EL6 Standard Range

    Orderable new since August 2023
    365 kmElectricity cost about 8.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 65.500 €

  • NIO EL7 Long Range

    Orderable new 2022 to 2025
    430kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 9.0 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    94,900€New price from

    NIO EL7 Long Range

    Orderable new 2022 to 2025
    430 kmElectricity cost about 9.0 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 94.900 €

  • NIO EL7 Standard Range

    Orderable new 2022 to 2025
    355kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.5 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    85,900€New price from

    NIO EL7 Standard Range

    Orderable new 2022 to 2025
    355 kmElectricity cost about 8.5 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 85.900 €

  • NIO EL8 Long Range

    Orderable new since June 2024
    440kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.6 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    103,900€Price from

    NIO EL8 Long Range

    Orderable new since June 2024
    440 kmElectricity cost about 8.6 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 103.900 €

  • NIO EL8 Standard Range

    Orderable new since June 2024
    360kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    94,900€Price from

    NIO EL8 Standard Range

    Orderable new since June 2024
    360 kmElectricity cost about 8.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 94.900 €

  • NIO ET5 Long Range

    Orderable new since December 2022
    500kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    68,500€Price from

    NIO ET5 Long Range

    Orderable new since December 2022
    500 kmElectricity cost about 7.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 68.500 €

  • NIO ET5 Standard Range

    Orderable new since December 2022
    410kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    59,500€Price from

    NIO ET5 Standard Range

    Orderable new since December 2022
    410 kmElectricity cost about 7.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 59.500 €

  • NIO ET5 Touring Long Range

    Orderable new since August 2023
    485kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.8 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    68,500€Price from

    NIO ET5 Touring Long Range

    Orderable new since August 2023
    485 kmElectricity cost about 7.8 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 68.500 €

  • NIO ET5 Touring Standard Range

    Orderable new since August 2023
    400kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.4 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    59,500€Price from

    NIO ET5 Touring Standard Range

    Orderable new since August 2023
    400 kmElectricity cost about 7.4 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 59.500 €

  • NIO ET7 Long Range

    Orderable new 2022 to 2025
    505kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.6 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    90,900€New price from

    NIO ET7 Long Range

    Orderable new 2022 to 2025
    505 kmElectricity cost about 7.6 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 90.900 €

  • NIO ET7 Standard Range

    Orderable new 2022 to 2025
    415kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    81,900€New price from

    NIO ET7 Standard Range

    Orderable new 2022 to 2025
    415 kmElectricity cost about 7.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 81.900 €
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