Recently, NIO announced that it will officially enter the Norwegian market, marking its first step into the European market. In the third quarter of this year, NIO App Europe version will be launched, bringing convenient online services to Norwegian users. NIO’s center in Norway will open on Karl Johans gate, the commercial and cultural center of the capital city of Oslo. Four NIO spaces will also be built in Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, and Kristiansand in Norway.
NIO also announced that it will start delivery of the ES8 model in Norway in September this year. The NIO ET7, which is about to be delivered in the Chinese market, will also enter the Norwegian market next year. In addition, mobile service cars and door-to-door pick-up and delivery services will be provided nationwide in Norway starting next year.
As we all know, Norway has the highest market share of electric vehicles in the world. Why is the penetration rate so high? Mainly because of the favorable national policies. When purchasing new energy electric vehicles in Norway, both purchase tax and value-added tax are exempt, and many benefits can also be enjoyed, such as toll-free transportation, free parking, free roadside charging, and the use of bus lanes. These benefits make the Norwegian people love this new product.
William Bin Li, Chairman of NIO, said that NIO has been committed to becoming a global brand since its establishment, providing good products and services to users worldwide. Choosing Norway as the first market outside of China is not only because Norway is the most friendly country to electric vehicles, but also because Norway loves environmental protection and pursues innovation, which is in line with NIO’s vision.
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