NIO

NIO Inc. (China) is an automotive manufacturer specializing in the design and development of electric vehicles. The company was founded in November 2014 by William Lee, Chairman of Bitauto and NextEV. Since its launch, several companies have invested in NIO, including Tencent, Temasek, Sequia, Lenovo, and TPG. The company's first model, the NIO EP9 sports car, debuted on the brand's launch day.