NIO Enters 3 New Markets with Local Distribution Partners - CleanTechnica

NIO announced plans to expand into three new markets—Singapore, Uzbekistan, and Costa Rica—between 2025 and 2026 through partnerships with established local distributors. This expansion marks NIO’s entry into the American and Central Asian automotive markets and includes the launch of its first right-hand drive model, the firefly, in Singapore. The partnerships involve Wearnes Automotive in Singapore, Horizontes Cielo Azul Movilidad in Costa Rica, and Abu Sahiy Motors in Uzbekistan, leveraging their local expertise and networks to facilitate market entry and growth. The initial product offerings in these markets will include representative models from NIO’s three brands: NIO, ONVO, and firefly. For example, Costa Rica will see models such as the NIO EL8, EL6, ET5 Touring, ONVO L60, and firefly, while Singapore will focus on the right-hand drive firefly. NIO emphasizes its user enterprise philosophy by selecting partners whose values align with its own, aiming