<div id="readability-page-1"><blockquote><ul><li>Nio Inc has launched a 7-year low-interest financing plan for car purchases, joining Tesla and domestic peers in promotional efforts.</li><li>Four lower-priced models under the Nio main brand and its sub-brand Onvo can utilize the plan this month.</li></ul></blockquote><figure id="attachment_136017"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026013123240915.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1920" height="1080" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026013123240915.jpg"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-136017">(A Nio ES6 displayed at the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. Image credit: CnEVPost)</figcaption></figure><p>Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO, HKG: 9866) has introduced a 7-year financing plan for car purchases in China, becoming the latest electric vehicle (EV) maker to do so.</p><p>The ultra-long-term, low-interest financing plan applies to four lower-priced models under the Nio main brand and its sub-brand Onvo, available this month, according to Sunday's announcements.</p><p>Under the plan, the down payment is at least 20%, with an annualized fee rate of 0.49%.</p>    <div>        <p><span>Join us on </span>            Telegram            <span> or </span>            Google News        </p>    </div><p>For Nio's so-called &#34;5566&#34; models — ET5, ET5 Touring, ES6, and EC6 — down payments start as low as RMB 38,000 ($5,470), with monthly payments as low as RMB 1,872 and monthly interest as low as RMB 62.2.</p><p>The ET5 and ET5 Touring are Nio's most affordable models, both starting at RMB 298,000 in China including the battery pack. The ES6 starts at RMB 338,000, while the EC6 begins at RMB 358,000.</p><p>Under the BaaS (Battery as a Service) battery rental plan, the price of these models is reduced by RMB 108,000, but additional monthly battery rental fees apply.</p><p>Chinese customers purchasing these four models by February 28 will also receive benefits including 5 years of free NOP+ (Navigate on Pilot Plus) usage and 48 complimentary battery swap services, largely consistent with previous offers.</p><p>For Onvo's two models — the L60 and L90 — customers purchasing this month will also receive benefits including 5 years of free NOA (Navigation on Autopilot) usage.</p><p>Entering 2026, China's auto market faces the traditional seasonal slowdown compounded by the impact of reduced stimulus policies.</p><p>Tesla became the first automaker to introduce a 7-year low-interest financing plan in China on January 6.</p><p>Subsequently, brands including Xiaomi, Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI, HKG: 2015), Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV, HKG: 9868), Geely Galaxy, GWM (HKG: 2333, SHA: 601633) Tank followed suit.</p><p>A few years ago, automakers typically responded to weak sales with price wars, a tactic now being cracked down on by regulators.</p><p>Meanwhile, China has repeatedly emphasized over the past year the need to increase financial support for auto consumers and lower barriers to vehicle purchases.</p><p>Nio and its domestic peers are expected to begin announcing January vehicle delivery figures on Sunday.</p>    <div>        <div>            <p><img width="768" height="432" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026012601384899-768x432.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026012601384899-768x432.jpg"/>                            </p>        </div>        <div>            <p>Tesla rolls out insurance subsidy for Model 3 in China amid beefed-up promotion</p>            <p>Chinese customers purchasing a Model 3 on or before February 28 are eligible for an insurance subsidy of RMB 8,000 ($1,150).</p>                    </div>    </div>    <p>($1 = RMB 6.9518)</p>                                                                                </div>

<p>Nio Inc has introduced a 7-year low-interest financing plan for car purchases in China, joining Tesla and other domestic brands. The plan applies to four lower-priced models, requiring a minimum 20% down payment and offering monthly payments starting at RMB 1,872. Customers purchasing by February 28 will receive additional benefits, including free usage of Nio's Navigate on Pilot Plus and battery swap services. This move comes as China's auto market faces a seasonal slowdown and aims to enhance financial support for consumers.</p>

- Nio Inc has launched a 7-year low-interest financing plan for car purchases, applicable to four lower-priced models under its main and sub-brands in China.  
- The plan involves a minimum 20% down payment and an annual fee rate of 0.49%, with benefits like free service usage for customers purchasing by February 28.  
- Nio's initiative follows similar moves by competitors like Tesla and aims to attract buyers amid a seasonal slowdown in China's auto market.

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