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NIO Signs Silk Road Challenge 2026, to Provide 14 EVs

NIO signed a cooperation framework agreement with the 2026 Silk Road Challenge and will provide 14 pure electric vehicles and full-service support throughout. The fleet consists of five models: ES8, ES6, ET5 Touring, and Onvo L90 and L80. It will depart from Xi'an on September 16 for Budapest, lasting 41 days, crossing 11 countries, and traveling more than 20,000 kilometers. The China section relies entirely on battery swapping, with a route length of 3,605 kilometers and 33 battery swap stations. As of September 10, NIO had built 4,079 battery swap stations and 5,255 charging stations, with cumulative battery swaps exceeding 123 million.

23610 hours ago
NIO's firefly Launches RHD Model in Thailand at 799,000 THB, Expanding Southeast Asia Footprint

NIO's firefly Launches RHD Model in Thailand at 799,000 THB, Expanding Southeast Asia Footprint

NIO's firefly brand launched its RHD electric hatchback in Thailand at the 47th Bangkok Motor Show in March 2026, priced at 799,000 THB (approx. USD 23,800). Thailand is the brand's second Southeast Asian RHD market after Singapore, distributed by Thonburi BlueSky. The vehicle features a 105kW motor, 42.1kWh battery, 420km CLTC range, and L2 assistance. H1 2026 deliveries reached 29,172 units, up 271.9% YoY. This launch provides a replicable model for Chinese automakers entering RHD markets.

60867 days ago