Nio’s May Deliveries Rise 62.3% to 37,705 Units; Onvo L80 Sells 5,949
NIO•Nio delivered 37,705 vehicles in May, up 62.3% year-over-year and 28.4% month-over-month, lifting first-five-month volume to 150,526 units (+69%). Onvo powered growth with 12,029 May deliveries—driven by 5,949 L80 SUVs in 15 launch days—while ES9 orders averaged 40-45 per store in its first 72 hours, implying over 20,000 bookings.
1. Record May Deliveries
Nio reported 37,705 vehicle deliveries in May, marking a 62.3% increase from last year and a 28.4% rise from April, lifting first-five-month volume to 150,526 units, a 69% year-over-year gain.
2. Onvo Sub-Brand Drives Growth
Onvo delivered 12,029 vehicles in May—more than double April’s volumes and up 91% year-over-year—led by the Onvo L80 SUV, which sold 5,949 units in its first 15 days; the L90 also contributed to the sub-brand’s surge.
3. ES9 Early Order Momentum
Nio’s flagship ES9 SUV generated an average of 40-45 firm orders per store across over 550 dealerships during its first 72 hours, suggesting initial bookings may exceed 20,000 units.
