NIO

[ACTIVE]

Humanoids · HQ: Hefei, China · Est. 2014 · 2 models registered · 1 deployments

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies NIO: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 9 sources back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Hefei, China

IP / Patents

8 Active

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

NIO (NYSE: NIO) is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer producing premium EVs with autonomous driving capabilities. Founded by William Li (Li Bin) in 2014. Known for battery-swap technology, NIO Pilot ADAS, and NIO House charging/retail centers. Headquartered in Shanghai.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 60.8%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • PUBLIC
  • AV

Key Facts

FocusChinese premium electric vehicle manufacturer.
TechnologyOperates battery swap stations.
RobotProduces ET7 and ES8 vehicles with NOMI AI assistant.
StagePublic company listed on NYSE under ticker NIO.
StockNYSE: NIO
FounderWilliam Li (Li Bin)
Key techBattery-swap stations, NIO Pilot ADAS, NIO House network
ProductsET7, ET5, ES8, ES6, EC6 — premium EVs

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for NIO.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

William Lireported, not verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

William Li[Founder]

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Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

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Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Patents & Intellectual Property

8 entries
Active IP Portfolio (8 Filings Tracked)
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Platform Models

2 entries

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

3 entries

FAQ

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What is NIO?

NIO (NYSE: NIO) is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer producing premium EVs with autonomous driving capabilities. Founded by William Li (Li Bin) in 2014. Known for battery-swap technology, NIO Pilot ADAS, and NIO House charging/retail centers. Headquartered in Shanghai.

What does NIO make?

NIO has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: NIO ET7 (NIO builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is NIO publicly traded?

Yes. NIO is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of NIO?

William Li is the ceo of NIO, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in NIO?

NIO is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

Where is NIO headquartered?

NIO is headquartered in Hefei, China.

Who owns NIO?

NIO is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does NIO operate robots?

NIO operates 1 verified deployment, including at NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center (China).

How many robots has NIO deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified NIO deployment on record at sites including NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center (China). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is NIO a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, NIO ranks in roughly the top 40% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was NIO founded?

NIO was founded in 2014.

Is NIO safe?

NIO has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.