NIO Gross sales Soar 62% in Might

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NIO had one other nice month. With 37,705 gross sales in Might, it had 62.3% progress yr over yr. Month over month, it had 28.4% progress.

Throughout the primary 5 months of the yr, NIO reached 150,526 gross sales, a whopping 68.7% improve yr over yr.

The gross sales break up by model was as follows:

• NIO — 20,013 gross sales,
• ONVO — 12,029 gross sales,
• FIREFLY — 5,663 gross sales.

Past the gross sales progress, the corporate had different constructive information this previous month. “On Might 15, 2026, the ONVO L80, our sensible flagship five-seat SUV, formally launched, with deliveries commencing on Might 16. As a category-defining product within the giant five-seat SUV phase, the L80 integrates revolutionary house design, flagship sensible applied sciences, and a complete charging and battery swapping community to handle person wants in house, journey eventualities, and energy options. The L80 has acquired robust person suggestions since its launch, additional accelerating BEV adoption within the giant five-seat SUV market,” NIO shares.

“As of Might 2026, the NIO All-New ES8 has ranked No.1 in gross sales amongst fashions priced above RMB 400,000 throughout all vitality sorts for 5 consecutive months, additional underscoring its main place and powerful person recognition within the premium phase.

“On Might 27, 2026, NIO formally launched the ES9, its flagship government SUV, with deliveries beginning on Might 28. Because the pioneer of the clever electrical government flagship SUV phase, the ES9 combines flagship sensible applied sciences, executive-level house and luxury, and a full-domain 900V high-voltage structure with NIO’s charging and battery swapping community, setting a brand new benchmark for government flagship SUVs. Because the end result of NIO’s eleven years of innovation, the ES9 additional strengthens NIO’s competitiveness within the premium phase.”

So, as a lot as NIO’s 2026 gross sales look good to this point, we are able to undoubtedly count on a lift from its new fashions. The remainder of the yr needs to be even brighter than the primary 5 months!

In comparison with XPENG, after trailing it for a yr or so, NIO is having a considerably stronger 2026. General, although, they’re each wanting fairly good.