Nio’s L60 SUV will be priced around $4,000 less than Tesla’s Model Y. Nio plans to deliver the L60 in September.

Nio’s CEO, William Li, mentioned in a CNBC interview that he anticipates Onvo will eventually sell its cars internationally. 

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Nio has historically targeted the premium car market and recently expanded into Europe. However, its monthly deliveries in China have been relatively modest compared to competitors.

Despite fierce competition in China’s electric vehicle market, Tesla remains a major player with significant sales.

Recently Nio rival XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) also followed suit as reports indicated it is leveraging BYD batteries for its Mona sub-brand.

At the launch event, Alan Ai, president of the Nio sub-brand, said that Onvo vehicles would have access to Nio’s battery swap and charging stations network.

Nio stock lost 33% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF (NYSE:KGRN) and KraneShares Electric Vehicles And Future Mobility Index ETF (NYSE:KARS).

Price Action: NIO shares are trading lower by 1.22% to $5.66 at last check Thursday.

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