Nio Team

William Li receives 248 million restricted share units tied to specific performance targets and continued service.

Nio has established a new battery tech firm in Shanghai to accelerate solid-state battery R&D, expecting scaled application after 2027.

Former Nio executive Alan Ai has joined H World as chief growth officer, having resigned as president of the Onvo brand last year.

Yang Sheng, a former algorithm expert at Alibaba's DAMO Academy, has joined Nio for research on cutting-edge architecture and algorithm.

Nio will intensify its focus on AI in 2026 and encourages employees to deeply integrate AI usage to enhance product competitiveness and operational efficiency.

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Li told employees that the fourth-quarter profitability target must be achieved, and everyone should intensify their efforts.

Nio's head of AI platform, head of world model, and head of smart driving products have recently left the company, according to a local media report.

Both the Onvo L90 and the new Nio ES8 are high-priced products with solid gross margins, Li said.

Nio's third-generation ES8 is said to make its debut on August 20, with showroom models available at Nio stores on August 21.