NIO
[ACTIVE]Humanoids · HQ: Hefei, China · Est. 2014 · 2 models registered · 1 deployments
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.
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
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for NIO.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
sole · NIO
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Patents & Intellectual Property
US10338594B2usptograntedgranted 2019-06-25assignee
US20180189578A1usptopendingassignee
US10970746B2usptograntedgranted 2021-04-06assignee
US10026130B1usptograntedgranted 2018-07-17assignee
US20170363430A1usptopendingassignee
US10471829B2usptograntedgranted 2019-11-12assignee
US10286915B2usptograntedgranted 2019-05-07assignee
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Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
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.