NIO co‑founder and president Qin Lihong said Q3 2026 retail deliveries in China exceeded Mercedes, BMW and Audi for the first time, and cumulative China sales through Q3 2026 reached 111,638 units. He said the shift to pure‑electric models becoming the dominant market is accelerating and stressed the company will continue to pursue upmarket branding.

2026-10-17

NIO co‑founder and president Qin Lihong said Q3 2026 retail deliveries in China exceeded Mercedes, BMW and Audi for the first time, and cumulative China sales through Q3 2026 reached 111,638 units. He said the shift to pure‑electric models becoming the dominant market is accelerating and stressed the company will continue to pursue upmarket branding.