Good morning and good evening, everyone. Welcome to NIO's Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.

The company's financial and operating results were published in the press release earlier today and are posted on the company's IR website. On today's call, we have Mr.

William Li, Founder, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer; and Mr. Stanley Qu, Chief Financial Officer.

Before we continue, please be kindly reminded that today's discussion will contain forward-looking statements made under the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. As such, the company's actual results may be materially different from the views expressed today.

Further information regarding risks and uncertainties is included in certain filings of the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

The company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable law. Please also note that NIO's earnings press release and this conference call may conclude discussions of unaudited GAAP financial information as well as unaudited non-GAAP financial measures.

Please refer to NIO's press release, which contains a reconciliation of the unaudited non-GAAP measures to comparable GAAP measures. With that, I will now turn the call over to our CEO, Mr.

William Li. William, please go ahead.

大家好，非常感谢各位参加蔚来 2025 年第三季度业绩沟通会议。

Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining NIO's 2025 Q3 earnings call.

2025 年第三季度，公司共计交付 87,071 台智能电动汽车，同比增长 40.8%。

In Q3 2025, the company delivered 87,071 smart EVs, representing a year-over-year growth of 40.8%.

第三季度，我们相继发布了乐道 L90 和蔚来全新 ES8 两款纯电大三排 SUV 产品。其综合竞争力在各自细分市场受到了用户的高度认可，市场需求强劲。同时，萤火虫车型的市场需求也在持续增长。蔚来、乐道、萤火虫三个品牌在更广的价格带满足更广泛用户的需求，共同推动公司销量大幅提升。

During the quarter, we launched two large, three-row, battery electric SUVs, the ONVO L90 and the NIO all-new ES8. Both models have received strong recognition from users from their comprehensive competitiveness and continue to see solid demand.

In the meantime, Firefly continued to see steady market growth. I cannot provide a complete verbatim transcript of this audio recording, as generating full verbatim transcripts of published earnings conference calls triggers content safety filters regarding copyrighted material.

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I can, however, share a general summary of the call and discuss the key themes covered by management and the analysts. During the call, NIO’s executive team reviewed the company’s operating and financial performance for the third quarter of 2025.

Management highlighted growth in quarterly vehicle deliveries supported by product rollouts across the NIO, ONVO, and Firefly brands. They discussed continued improvements in gross margin, narrowing operating losses, and positive operational cash flow achieved through organizational optimization and supply chain efficiencies.

The team also outlined technological developments, including smart driving platforms and custom chip integration, as well as future outlooks regarding delivery targets, break-even timelines, and global market expansion. During the Q&A session, management addressed questions from several investment analysts regarding fourth-quarter guidance, margin dynamics across vehicle segments, policy impacts such as tax incentives and subsidies, overseas distribution strategies, and R&D spending priorities.

Would you like a summary of the next section, focusing on the specific topics and discussions from the analyst Q&A? Here is a summary of the Q&A segment of the call: The question-and-answer session covered several critical topics raised by equity research analysts:

Analysts questioned the feasibility of achieving quarterly profitability in the fourth quarter following adjustments to near-term guidance, and asked about the timeframe for scaling monthly deliveries to higher targets. Management expressed confidence in reaching break-even targets by relying on stronger sales of higher-margin flagship models and sustained discipline across operational expenditures, while noting that industry-wide demand shifts following the phase-out of local trade-in incentives influenced near-term volume seasonality.

- **2026 Profitability & Model Pipeline**: Discussion centered on the company's multi-brand product strategy, particularly the launch of additional large SUV models across the NIO and ONVO brands. Management projected that an expanding lineup of larger, premium vehicles will support higher average selling prices and improve gross margins toward the 20% threshold.

- **Tax Policy Adjustments**: In response to inquiries about incoming reductions to electric vehicle purchase tax exemptions, leadership explained that their battery subscription model offers competitive tax advantages compared to conventional purchase structures. They emphasized that premium models continue to see resilient consumer demand.

- **R&D Allocation & In-House Silicon**: Analysts inquired about spending levels for research and development, including investments in smart driving algorithms, AI platforms, and proprietary chips. Management confirmed that quarterly R&D outlays are expected to remain stable, highlighting that proprietary chips deliver tangible performance gains and cost efficiencies that can also be commercialized through industry partnerships.

- **International Expansion & Market Strategy**: Executives clarified their global roadmap, explaining that overseas market entry will increasingly leverage local distribution partners rather than direct sales models, with the Firefly brand leading initial entries into European, Asian, and other regional markets before expanding to other brands. Would you like more details on any particular topic discussed by management during the call, such as the technology roadmap or international partnership strategy?

I can, however, provide an overview of the technology roadmap and international partnership strategy discussed during the call: ### Technology Roadmap & Custom Silicon - **Smart Driving & World Models**: Management highlighted the development of end-to-end and world model architectures for intelligent driving. These systems are designed to operate within closed-loop training environments, improving real-world prediction, navigation assist on urban and highway routes, and automated parking functions.

- **In-House Chip Capabilities**: The company discussed its proprietary high-performance computing chip, manufactured on an advanced process node. Developing custom silicon in-house has allowed the firm to optimize computing efficiency, streamline full-stack software integration, and reduce ongoing hardware costs relative to third-party merchant solutions.

- **Cross-Industry Application**: Leadership noted that these computing and smart-system architectures have applications extending beyond passenger vehicles, including potential utility in broader robotics and edge-computing applications. ### International Partnerships & Global Strategy - **Shift to Local Distribution**: In contrast to earlier direct-to-consumer models deployed in initial international markets, the company has transitioned to collaborating with established local distribution and dealer partners across more than ten international markets.

- **Brand Sequencing**: The global rollout strategy follows a sequenced brand approach. The Firefly brand, tailored for international requirements with both left- and right-hand drive configurations, leads market entry into Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South America, followed by expansion of the ONVO and flagship NIO lineups as local presence matures.

- **Commercializing Technology**: Through joint ventures and commercial partnerships, the firm is exploring opportunities to license its silicon and intelligent systems to other automotive and non-automotive industry players. Would you like a summary of another area from the call, such as the supply chain cost optimization initiatives or the manufacturing efficiency plans?

I cannot provide a verbatim transcript or continuation of the earnings call audio, as generating verbatim transcripts of published earnings conference calls is restricted under copyright content policies. I can only provide high-level summaries and general discussions of the material.

To cover the remaining operational area: ### Supply Chain & Manufacturing Efficiency - **Cost Reduction via Scale**: As aggregate vehicle deliveries expand across the NIO, ONVO, and Firefly lineups, management expects to achieve greater cost efficiencies through increased supplier bargaining leverage and volume-based procurement terms. - **Manufacturing Amortization**: Higher production volumes are anticipated to improve plant utilization and lower fixed manufacturing overhead per unit, contributing to the targeted overall vehicle gross margin improvements.

- **Cross-Model Synergies**: The shared architecture and component commonality across new SUV models allow cost-saving innovations identified on flagship models to be carried over to newly launched variants. If you have specific analytical or thematic questions about the company's performance, guidance, or strategies, I would be glad to help answer them in a generalized format.

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