Nio Opens First Nio House in Macau as ES9 Deliveries Begin

Nio Opens First Nio House in Macau

Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) has opened its first Nio House in Macau with authorized partner Guangdong Hongyue Automobile Group, marking a broader expansion of the company's local retail and service presence. Deliveries of the flagship ES9 SUV began in the city on the same day as the outlet's opening, extending Nio's product offering for premium electric vehicle buyers. The new facility is located at Residencia Macau on Avenida da Ponte da Amizade, near Crowne Plaza Macau, and is designed to provide product experiences, user services, technology showcases, and community activities alongside conventional sales and service functions.

The opening expands Nio's Macau operations beyond recharging infrastructure and basic retail facilities into a more comprehensive network covering vehicle sales, after-sales support, and user engagement. Nio now has a local sales and service network consisting of one Nio House and one Nio Space. The company also operates two battery swap stations in Macau, while a third station has entered the planning stage. Nio has not disclosed the planned location or opening timeline for the third facility. The upgraded authorized service center further expands local sales, recharging, and after-sales capabilities, making it easier for customers to purchase, maintain, and use Nio vehicles.

Nio Expands Battery Swapping and Charging Infrastructure

Nio's battery-swapping network in Macau has developed over several years. The company's first battery swap station in the city began operating in November 2021, when Nio's total number of battery swap facilities across China stood at 614. The second Macau station opened in October 2023, when the company's nationwide total had reached 1,999. Nio also installed charging facilities near the second station, enabling the location to support both vehicles compatible with battery swapping and other electric vehicles. The combination of swapping, charging, retail, and service infrastructure gives the company a broader physical presence for supporting EV ownership in Macau.

Hongyue Partnership Signals New Macau Operating Model

The network expansion follows a change in Nio's operating model for Macau. In June 2025, the company said it was seeking a distributor for the market, with the planned partner responsible for local market operations, development of the user service network, and expansion of the brand ecosystem. The opening of the Nio House with Hongyue Group indicates that this partner-led model is now taking shape. Hongyue Group has operated automotive businesses in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area for nearly 30 years, giving Nio access to an established customer base, service capabilities, and local operating resources.

The partnership also aligns with Nio's broader effort to reduce reliance on direct sales in selected markets outside mainland China. By working with local dealers, the company can enter or expand in markets while reducing the upfront investment required to establish complete sales and service networks independently. In Macau, Hongyue Group's existing automotive operations can complement Nio's technology, products, charging capabilities, and battery-swapping infrastructure. The arrangement therefore provides a way for Nio to strengthen market coverage while using a local partner to manage important parts of the customer-facing operating network.

Macau Offers Different Conditions for EV Expansion

Macau presents a different vehicle-use environment from mainland China. Most vehicles operating on local roads are right-hand-drive models, although local policies allow consumers to purchase and use left-hand-drive vehicles. This creates a different market environment from Hong Kong, where tighter restrictions apply to left-hand-drive vehicles. For mainland Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, Macau therefore provides greater flexibility for entering the market. Nio had already accumulated several hundred owners in the city before formally announcing its local market strategy, with proximity to Guangzhou and Shenzhen contributing to the existing customer base and supporting the company's longer-term regional expansion.

Nio Brings Its Multi-Brand Portfolio to Macau

Nio now offers products from its Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands in Macau, making the city one of the few markets where the company has introduced its full multi-brand portfolio. The beginning of ES9 deliveries on the same day that the new Nio House opened demonstrates how the expanded retail and service network is being used to strengthen the company's presence in the local premium EV market. Nio has not disclosed the Macau price of the ES9, the size of the initial delivery batch, or specific sales figures for its Onvo and Firefly brands in the city.

Nio co-founder and president Qin Lihong said the company has consistently ranked among the top three brands by sales in Macau's new energy vehicle market, although he did not provide specific figures supporting the statement. Qin also described Macau as an important market as Nio continues expanding across the Greater Bay Area. The company plans to continue working with Hongyue Group to improve its local product offerings, services, and recharging infrastructure. The combination of a new Nio House, expanded service capabilities, battery swapping, charging facilities, and a multi-brand product lineup gives Nio a broader platform for serving customers in Macau.

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Nio's first Nio House in Macau expands the company's local sales, service, user engagement, and technology showcase capabilities while supporting its partner-led operating model with Guangdong Hongyue Automobile Group. The facility opened alongside the start of ES9 deliveries and complements Nio's existing Nio Space, authorized service center, charging facilities, and two battery swap stations. Nio also has a third battery swap station in planning, although its location and opening schedule have not been disclosed. The expansion gives Nio a more comprehensive network for supporting premium EV customers in Macau.