© Reuters Nio Inc. (NIO) still ‘debating’ North America entry by 2025, seeks partnerships
Ganesh Iyer, the CEO of Chinese electric automaker Nio Inc. (NYSE:), attended the Reuters Events Automotive USA 2023 conference this week where the CEO revealed that his company is still “debating” a 2025 entry into North America.
NIO continues to be a leading force in EV innovation in China, and its influence has grown to reach European markets and beyond. Apart from producing popular EVs, NIO is also a pioneer in battery swap stations and has ventured into related technologies, such as mobile phones.
Ganesh Iyer discussed NIO’s potential entry into the North American market, mentioning that the company is still debating a 2025 debut. Previous reports suggest that NIO plans to manufacture its electric vehicles in China and then import them into various markets, with the United States being a potential destination in the future.
Iyer stated that NIO is open to potential partners in North America to facilitate its market entry, expressing to reporters that the company is actively exploring “any kind of partnerships” on the continent.
Shares of NIO are down 2.66% in afternoon trading on Friday.
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