China-based NIO Inc. has entered into definitive agreements for investment in NIO Holding Co., Ltd., a PRC subsidiary in which it holds 92.1% controlling equity interest (NIO China), with Hefei Jianheng New Energy Automobile Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Anhui Provincial Emerging Industry Investment Co., Ltd. and CS Capital Co., pursuant to which these strategic investors will invest an aggregate of RMB3.3 billion (US$470 million) in cash to subscribe for newly issued shares of NIO China.
Concurrently, NIO will invest an aggregate of RMB10 billion (US$1.43 billion) in cash to subscribe for newly issued shares of NIO China. Upon completion of the investment transaction, NIO will hold 88.3% of controlling equity interest in NIO China, while the Strategic Investors together with the other existing shareholders will collectively hold the remaining 11.7% of equity interest in NIO China.
In addition to the NIO investment amount, NIO also has the right to invest an additional RMB20 billion (US$2.85 billion) to subscribe for additional shares in NIO China by 31 December 2025 based on the same price and terms of the investment transaction.
The investment transaction is subject to regulatory and internal approvals, as well as the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The strategic investors and NIO will each inject cash into NIO China in two installments, with 70% of the strategic investment amount and NIO investment amount to be made by the end of November 2024, with the remaining 30% to be made by the end of December 2024.
Separately, on 25 September, NIO and Sinopec reached a charging agreement, allowing users to search for and use Sinopec’s chargers across China via channels including NIO app and vehicle center displays. This cooperation will enhance the availability, efficiency and convenience of charging services.