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William Li, CEO of NIO, frames lightweighting as a core strategic challenge for NIO and the broader NEV industry . As electric vehicles become heavier due to larger batteries, longer-range ambitions, and added features, competitive advantage will depend on disciplined product trade-offs, advanced materials, and system-level engineering rather than simply increasing battery capacity William Li, Ceo of NIO, launched the updated Onvo L60 on June, 11 2026 As Chinese new energy vehicles become larger, heavier, and more feature-rich, lightweighting is emerging as a strategic engineering discipline rather than a cosmetic design choice . The challenge is to reduce mass without compromising safety, range, cost discipline, or user experience. Industry context: the weight challenge The Nio CEO's call for lightweighting comes as the Chinese auto industry faces a severe vehicle "obesity" crisis. China’s passenger-car market is facing a growing vehicle-weight problem. The average c...

The model combines more aggressive pricing with new autonomous-driving hardware and consumer incentives, reflecting intensifying competition in China’s electric-car market Onvo, NIO’s volume-focused sub-brand, launched the updated L60 SUV on Thursday with a 6.8% lower starting price , underscoring its push to strengthen competitiveness in China’s crowded EV market. The new L60 starts at 192,800 yuan ($28,440) with the battery included, down from 206,900 yuan for the previous version, while deliveries are scheduled to begin tomorrow.  The model is offered in three trims — Pro, Max+, and Ultra+ — priced at 192,800 yuan, 202,800 yuan, and 222,800 yuan, respectively. Under the BaaS (battery as a service) battery-rental scheme, starting prices fall to 135,800 yuan , 145,800 yuan, and 165,800 yuan. The update introduces 106 enhancements, led by the first use of NIO’s in-house 5-nanometer automotive chip, the Shenji NX9031, and the addition of LiDAR-equipped variants. The Max+ and Ul...

On January 16, the sub-brand of Nio has launched a new special edition of its mid-size EV Suv: the model’s naming “Ma Dao Cheng Gong” translates to “success arrives with the horse,” which is a festive reference to the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse  On January 16, Onvo officially launched the L60 “Ma Dao Cheng Gong” special edition, with deliveries beginning on the same day. Onvo has named it "Ma Dao Cheng Gong" (马到成功) edition, a Chinese phrase signifying blessings for success and smooth progress . This launch aims to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. 2026 marks the Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse , beginning on February 17 .  The special edition L60 is available for immediate delivery. It is time-limited but not quantity-limited. The new edition incorporates the auspicious phrase “Ma Dao Cheng Gong” (meaning instant success) into both exterior and interior details. The design aligns with Chinese families’ festive expectations for New Year travel and als...

On October 15, Nio sub-brand announced that its 100,000th mass-produced vehicle (the L90) in under 13 months had officially rolled off the production line and that it would complete delivery to its 100,000th customer in China later this week —ranking among the top two fastest EV newcomers to reach the milestone  On October 15 Onvo witnessed the rollout of its 100,000th mass-produced vehicle in under 13 months, marking a milestone for the sub-brand of Nio. Onvo announced that the 100,000th Onvo vehicle is expected to be delivered this weekend, ranking among the top two fastest pure-electric newcomers to reach the milestone . This would bring Onvo's deliveries this month to about 9,721 units, considering the brand had accumulated 90,279 deliveries through the end of September.  Onvo delivered 15,246 vehicles last month , accounting for 43.87 percent of Nio’s total monthly deliveries of 34,749 units. Onvo's first model, the L60 electric SUV, delivered 4,249 units in September...