NIO secures 33-billion-yuan investment for NIO China expansion

Beijing (Gasgoo)- On September 29, 2024, NIO Inc. announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for strategic investments in its subsidiary NIO Holding Co., Ltd. (NIO China). The strategic investors—Hefei Jianheng New Energy Automobile Investment Fund, Anhui Provincial Emerging Industry Investment Co., Ltd., and CS Capital Co., Ltd.—will inject 3.3 billion yuan in cash, subscribing to newly issued shares of NIO China. Simultaneously, NIO will invest 10 billion yuan, maintaining an 88.3% controlling equity interest after the transaction is completed.

This investment aims to further strengthen NIO’s balance sheet and reinforce its competitive position in the smart electric vehicle sector. The first round of cash injections (70% of the total) is expected to be completed by the end of November 2024, with the remainder 30% by the end of December 2024.

The deal reflects the strategic investors' confidence in NIO’s market leadership and the growth potential of the electric vehicle industry. NIO is also granted the option to invest an additional 20 billion yuan by December 31, 2025 to further bolster its stake in NIO China.

With these investments, NIO aims to accelerate its multi-brand strategy, expand its market penetration, and continue developing its technological and service innovations, laying a foundation for long-term sustainable growth.