en.Wedoany.com Reported - NIO's new R&D center in Witney, Oxfordshire, UK, has recently officially opened. The new facility consolidates NIO's UK personnel into a single location, who were previously spread across two different sites in Oxfordshire.

Since establishing its UK presence in 2016, NIO's British team has participated in the development of all global models, including the EP9 supercar, the ET9 flagship sedan, and other electric vehicles, as well as the first compact electric car under NIO's Firefly sub-brand. NIO stated that the new R&D center will foster closer collaboration among UK team members while providing more spacious facilities for future vehicle development work.

At the official opening ceremony of the R&D center, NIO Europe Vice President Zhang Hui noted that over the past decade, the Oxfordshire team has been an integral part of NIO's global R&D network, contributing to multiple vehicle projects and engineering innovations across the global product portfolio. NIO Chief Engineer Danilo Teobaldi added that consolidating the UK virtual and physical engineering teams in Witney will accelerate the development of innovations that enhance user experience, ensuring that NIO's UK team continues to lead in multiple areas, such as achieving class-leading Euro NCAP scores for the group's three brands.

Earlier this month, NIO announced it would slow its expansion in Europe and refocus on the Chinese domestic market, with no model updates or new battery swap stations planned until the end of 2027. Nevertheless, the opening of the new Oxfordshire R&D center reflects NIO's long-term commitment to the UK, Europe, and international collaboration in driving smart electric mobility.

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