NIO-SW (09866) rose more than 6% in Hong Kong trading. At the time of writing, the stock was up 6.03% to HK$51.7, with a turnover of HK$50.177 million.

On April 9, NIO began pre-sales for the ES9, its new flagship large SUV and the largest all-electric SUV in China. The new model is expected to launch in late May, with deliveries starting on June 1. According to reports, CEO William Li revealed that from the evening of the ES9 launch through the following day, orders from non-NIO users outside the NIO community were more than 1.5 times higher than the comparable period during last year's ES8 product and technology launch event.

Notably, 2026 is set to be a major year for NIO's product lineup. The company plans to launch multiple new and refreshed models throughout the year. In addition to the flagship SUV ES9 completing the brand's premium product series, the Onvo brand will also introduce the L80, a large five-seat SUV built on the NT3.0 platform. Huatai Securities previously stated that NIO's intensive new vehicle launches in 2026 will be key to achieving the company's full-year profitability target.