NIO Inc. reported strong growth in May 2026, delivering 37,705 vehicles, representing a 62.3% year-on-year increase and a 28.4% rise compared to April. The performance was driven by growth across all three of the company’s vehicle brands, highlighting continued momentum in China’s competitive electric vehicle market.
Of the total deliveries, NIO’s premium smart EV brand contributed 20,013 units, up 50.8% year-on-year. Family-oriented brand ONVO delivered 12,029 vehicles, recording a 91.5% year-on-year increase and a 124.8% month-on-month surge. Meanwhile, premium compact EV brand firefly delivered 5,663 vehicles, growing 53.9% year-on-year and 13.7% month-on-month.
During the first five months of 2026, NIO delivered a cumulative 150,526 vehicles, reflecting a 68.7% increase compared with the same period last year. The company’s cumulative deliveries have now reached 1,148,118 vehicles.
NIO further strengthened its product portfolio during May with the launch of the all-new ES9 flagship executive SUV, which was unveiled on May 27 with customer deliveries commencing immediately. ONVO also expanded its lineup with the launch and delivery of the L80 on May 15, while deliveries of the 2026 ONVO L90 began earlier in the month.
Looking ahead, ONVO is preparing to launch the new L60, which made its public debut and opened for pre-orders at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Auto Show. The model is scheduled for an official launch on June 11, with display vehicles already arriving at ONVO retail stores across China.
The strong delivery performance, combined with an expanding product lineup across multiple brands, underscores NIO’s continued growth trajectory and strengthening position in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle market.
