On June 26th, NIO Inc. completed the delivery of its 10,000th ES9 vehicle. William Li, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of NIO, personally handed over the keys for this milestone vehicle to Mr. Li Ningchuan, Founder, Chairman, and General Manager of Foote Technology Co., Ltd. (Foote Technology). As an entrepreneur deeply involved in the cutting-edge technology of new energy vehicles, Mr. Li Ningchuan has long focused on independent research and development of core technologies, successfully leading Foote Technology to become a leader in its niche sector. Purchasing the ES9 as an existing NIO owner, Mr. Li Ningchuan not only selected a top-tier technological executive flagship SUV but also expressed his strong recognition of NIO's long-term commitment to technological innovation and tackling challenging yet correct endeavors. At the delivery ceremony, he remarked, "Mr. Li's steadfast dedication to technological innovation has always deeply moved and inspired me. I feel immensely honored and fortunate to walk alongside NIO, advancing together on the path of promoting the development of China's new energy vehicle industry."
Since deliveries commenced on May 28, 2026, the ES9 achieved the 10,000-unit delivery milestone in just 30 days. This sets a new record for the fastest pace to reach 10,000 deliveries for a premium pure-electric passenger vehicle priced around 500,000 RMB in the Chinese market, heralding the arrival of the pure-electric era for premium full-size SUVs. The ES9 represents the culmination of NIO's 11 years of systematic innovation, creating an entirely new category of intelligent electric executive flagship SUV. It embodies the highest standard of technology and experience for executive flagship SUVs in the era of intelligent electric vehicles, establishing a new benchmark for the segment.
Born to lead and arriving for a new era, the ES9, with its comprehensively leading capabilities, will accompany more "visionary and accomplished" leaders of the new times on their journey, exploring boundless horizons.