TECH INSIDER: NIO SMART DRIVING TECHNOLOGY CENTER Tailor–made A new Smart Driving Technology Center near Berlin will ensure Nio’s ADAS development meets the specific needs of European users By Anthony James Just before AAVI went to press, Nio officially opened its Smart Driving Technology Center in Schönefeld, near Berlin, Germany. It is Nio’s first such center outside of China and is further proof of the company’s international ambitions. “The unveiling of our European Smart Driving Technology Center in Berlin marks a pivotal moment in our journey as a premium global brand,” said Hui Zhang, Nio’s group VP, during the The Nio team at the opening of its new Smart Driving Technology Center “SMART DRIVING TECHNOLOGIES EPITOMIZE OUR ESSENCE AS A FORWARD-THINKING, SMART EV COMPANY” Hui Zhang, group VP, Nio center’s launch. He added that the company’s European team has grown from 20 people in 2015 to 900 in 2024. “Smart Driving technologies epitomize our essence as a forward-thinking, smart EV company,” Zhang continued. “Recognizing the dynamic challenges the market presents, we selected Berlin, the capital of startups and technology, as the place to lead our development of smart driving solutions that will soon benefit users in Europe. Through Nio’s resilience and innovative spirit, we are poised to explore the big potential to complete our global development network and to provide tailor-made, user-favorable tech solutions, from Europe for Europe.” 04 ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International April 2024