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NIO Inc. Responds to the U.S. Department of Defense “Chinese Military Companies” List

NIO Inc. disputes inclusion on U.S. 'Chinese Military Companies' list, pledges to challenge designation.

By Leila Farooq
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NIO Inc. announced that the U.S. Department of Defense added the company to its 'Chinese military companies' list, a designation NIO contests, asserting it is not involved with the Chinese military or defense industrial base. The listing does not impose sanctions or restrict trading of NIO's securities. NIO plans to engage with the U.S. Department of Defense to seek removal, including potential legal actions to protect shareholder interests.

NIO Inc. Responds to the U.S. Department of Defense “Chinese Military Companies” List
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Key Points

  • NIO was added to the U.S. Department of Defense's 'Chinese military companies' list, which NIO disputes.
  • The inclusion does not constitute sanctions and does not impact company operations or securities trading.
  • NIO intends to actively challenge the listing through engagement and possible legal action to protect shareholders.
  • Sectors impacted include electric vehicles, global automotive, and U.S.-China trade relations.

SHANGHAI, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market, today noted that the U.S. Department of Defense has added the Company to its “Chinese military companies” list (the “CMC List”).

The Company believes its inclusion on the CMC List is not justified as it is not a Chinese military company or a military-civil fusion contributor to the Chinese defense industrial base.

The CMC List is not a sanctions list. The U.S. government procurement limitations tied to the list will not impact the business of the Company, and the CMC List does not restrict transacting in the securities of the Company.

The Company will proactively engage with the U.S. Department of Defense to correct this inclusion on the CMC List, including taking legal actions if necessary, to protect the interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.

About NIO Inc.

NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO aspires to shape a sustainable and brighter future with the mission of “Blue Sky Coming”. NIO envisions itself as a user enterprise where innovative technology meets experience excellence. NIO designs, develops, manufactures and sells smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation core technologies. NIO distinguishes itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, exceptional products and services, and a community for shared growth. NIO provides premium smart electric vehicles under the NIO brand, premium smart electric vehicles for families through the ONVO brand, and small smart high-end electric cars with the FIREFLY brand.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to” and similar statements. NIO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in announcements, circulars or other publications made on the websites of each of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “SEHK”) and the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the “SGX-ST”), in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about NIO’s beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: NIO’s strategies; NIO’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; NIO’s ability to develop and manufacture vehicles of sufficient quality and appeal to customers on schedule and on a large scale; its ability to ensure and expand manufacturing capacities including establishing and maintaining partnerships with third parties; its ability to provide convenient and comprehensive power solutions to its customers; the viability, growth potential and prospects of the battery swapping, BaaS, and NIO Assisted and Intelligent Driving and its subscription services; its ability to improve the technologies or develop alternative technologies in meeting evolving market demand and industry development; NIO’s ability to satisfy the mandated safety standards relating to motor vehicles; its ability to secure supply of raw materials or other components used in its vehicles; its ability to secure sufficient reservations and sales of its vehicles; its ability to control costs associated with its operations; its ability to build its current and future brands; general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in NIO’s filings with the SEC and the announcements and filings on the websites of each of the SEHK and SGX-ST. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and NIO does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

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Risks

  • Potential prolonged regulatory or political challenges from the U.S. government could create ongoing uncertainty.
  • Perception issues with inclusion on the list may affect investor confidence and brand reputation in U.S. markets.
  • Broader geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China could lead to additional restrictions impacting NIO and the electric vehicle sector.

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