NIO as soon as once more elevated its world electrical automobile deliveries in April. Final month, the Chinese language premium EV start-up delivered 6,658 automobiles, which is about 31 p.c greater than a 12 months in the past.

That is a optimistic signal, particularly as a result of there’s extra to return later this 12 months when the brand new wave of fashions will lastly hit the market.

NIO additionally experiences that its gross sales embrace 1,713 crossovers/SUVs and 4,945 sedans.

The overwhelming majority of NIO gross sales are in China.

The corporate doesn’t present a breakdown between the person fashions anymore however talked about that almost all of deliveries have been attributable to the ET5 and ES7.

NIO EV deliveries final month:

• Crossover/SUVs (EC6, ES6, EC7, ES7, ES8): 1,713 (down 61% year-over-year)
• Sedans (ET5, ET7): 4,945 (up 614% year-over-year)
• Complete: 6,658 (up 31% year-over-year)

To date this 12 months, NIO delivered greater than 37,000 electrical autos, which is over 22 p.c greater than a 12 months in the past.

The lower in crossover/SUV gross sales by nearly 60 p.c year-over-year is fairly worrying, however as we perceive, it’s associated to the swap to next-generation autos. In different phrases, it is perhaps non permanent.

NIO EV deliveries year-to-date:

• Crossover/SUVs (EC6, ES6, EC7, ES7, ES8) YTD: 12,143 (down 60% year-over-year)
• Sedans (ET5, ET7) YTD: 25,556 (up from 856 a 12 months in the past)
• Complete YTD: 37,699 (up 22% year-over-year)

For reference, in 12 months of 2022, NIO offered greater than 122,000 electrical automobiles globally:

Cumulatively, NIO offered 327,255 electrical automobiles (the 300,000th automotive was produced on December 12).

NIO is in a transition interval from NIO Expertise (NT1.0) platform (EC6, ES6, ES8) to the brand new NT2.0 platform, which incorporates ES7 (in Europe referred to as EL7) and ET5 fashions.

In April, NIO began deliveries of the all-new EC7 mannequin and unveiled an all-new ES6 on the Shanghai Auto Present. Buyer deliveries of the ES6 ought to start in Might, a month sooner than the all-new ES8.

“Derived from NT2.0, the All-New ES6 will carry consumer experiences past expectations by way of design, efficiency, consolation, intelligence, security, and sustainability.”

On the current Shanghai Auto Present, NIO launched additionally the 2023 mannequin 12 months ET7 flagship sedan, which is able to enter the market this month.

“The 2023 ET7 boasts greater than 15 product upgrades, offering customers with a extra snug driving and using expertise, a extra refined inside and a extra intuitive digital expertise.”

All of the modifications within the mannequin lineup are anticipated to carry a major improve in gross sales, which is one thing that NIO actually wants.

NIO Expertise (NT1.0) platform:

NIO Expertise (NT2.0) platform:

• Crossover/SUV: ES7 [n Europe known as EL7], EC7, new ES8 (from June), new ES6 (from Might) [EL6 in Europe]
• Sedans: ET5, ET7