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Nio garners $2.2 billion investment from UAE fund

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billion investment from a firm backed by the United Arab Emirates, as it continues to push to introduce its EVs in additional markets. Nio is known for its focus on battery swapping technology , which some have warned may be difficult to make a viable business opportunity without the aid of extensive partnerships.

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Gulf oil giants Saudi Aramco, Adnoc set sights on lithium – ET Auto

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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ national oil companies plan to extract lithium from brine in their oilfields, in line with efforts to diversify their economies and profit from the shift to electric vehicles (EVs), three sources told Reuters.

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NIO revenues up in Q4 2023, Alps sub-brand to launch in Q2 with a Tesla Model Y competitor

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In addition to developing luxury EVs like the ET7 and incoming ET9 (with the ability to shimmy) , NIO has expanded to other adjacent technologies like chargers, battery swap stations, and even smartphones. NIO EVs will remain focused on the premium segment and the ET5 will remain its most affordable model.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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Battery electric cars accounted for 70% of the electric car stock in 2023, states the IEA annual report of the EV global parc. In Thailand , electric car registrations more than quadrupled year-on-year to nearly 90,000, reaching a notable 10% sales share – comparable to the share in the United States.