About NIO NIO Inc. is a global smart electric vehicle company. Founded in November 2014, NIO's mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering high-performance smart electric vehicles and being the best user enterprise. NIO has established R&D centers and manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, Hefei, Beijing, Nanjing. San Jose, Munich, Oxford and other places, and has initially set up the user service network with nationwide coverage in China.