NIO Inc. (NIO.US), which closed up 8.09% on Friday (15th), continued its upward momentum with a 1.25% gain in pre-market trading today, reaching $4.87. On the news front, NIO Inc.'s new ES8 is scheduled to make its official debut on August 21st (this Thursday), with the new vehicle positioned as a full-scenario technology flagship SUV. Additionally, NIO Inc. announced plans to gradually enter three new markets - Singapore, Uzbekistan, and Costa Rica - between 2025 and 2026.