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As it prepares to start producing the L60, the first model of its sub-brand Onvo, the electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio is developing a second model: a larger 6-seat SUV expected to be unveiled in 2025.
Images of the model appeared in a clip showing a presentation about Onvo’s software where the upcoming SUV appears in several screenshots. The vehicle is expected to utilize the same platform as the brand’s first model and Model Y competitor, the L60.
In late May, Nio’s Senior Vice President and President of the sub-brand Onvo, Alan Ai, announced that the brand is developing six-seat and seven-seat models aimed at larger families.
Ai highlighted that the space capacity of the second model will rival that of an MPV, with a road test prototype set to be unveiled “soon”, local media outlet Sina reported in May.
A few days earlier, William Li, CEO of Nio Group, anticipated direct competition between Onvo and Li Auto, a Chinese car manufacturer preparing to launch its second fully electric model in the first half of 2025.
“Both Onvo and Beijing-based Li Auto target the personal use auto market and their prices overlap. I believe there will definitely be competition between the pair,” the chief executive said.
Meanwhile, Li Auto’s upcoming electric crossover, its second fully electric model, has been spotted multiple times in China over the past months. It is rumored to utilize 800V architecture and support 5C charging.
Last week, during a livestream, Nio CEO toured the company’s second factory within the NeoPark complex, approximately 300 miles from Shanghai. During the stream, several L60 vehicles rolled off the line.
However, a Nio spokesperson clarified to EV that these units are “test cars,” and not the final vehicles intended for customers.
During the tour, which included a visit from children, it was highlighted that the facility employs 310 Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) transport robots and features an assembly workshop equipped with 941 industrial robots.
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