Nio’s sub-brand Onvo registered 3,790 vehicles in China last week, the second-highest weekly tally since deliveries of its debut model began nearly a year ago.
The figure was up 17% from 3,240 units the previous week, according to insurance registration data.
The performance was driven by strong demand for the new L90 flagship sport utility vehicle, which was unveiled on July 31 and entered deliveries the following day across more than 40 Chinese cities.
The model accounted for 2,330 registrations last week, up from 2,090 the previous week, when volumes had risen 5.6% from its first week on the market.
The L90, offered in six- and seven-seat versions, has seen customer wait times stretch to eight to ten weeks, compared with four to five weeks at launch.
Onvo has attributed the delays to a “rapid surge in order volume” despite what it described as “relatively sufficient production preparations in advance.”
Several Chinese automotive bloggers reported last week that the model was facing battery-related supply shortages, though neither Onvo nor company executive Shen Fei responded to the claims.
Shen said in a separate post that production and deliveries were “still in full swing” and that the company was “continuously improving the overall battery swap experience.”
Onvo’s first model, the L60 five-seat SUV, recorded 1,460 registrations last week, up from 1,110 in the August 4–10 period.
The brand plans to broaden its line-up in the fourth quarter with the L80, a five-seat variant of the L90. No launch or delivery date has yet been confirmed.
With the L60, L80 and L90, Onvo aims to deliver around 25,000 vehicles per month from the fourth quarter, or 75,000 units in the period.
Nio’s core brand has set the same target. Earlier this week it reduced prices of models equipped with 100 kWh battery packs and cut the cost of its larger pack by 16% when purchased together with a vehicle.
Across all of its brands, Nio’s weekly registrations in China rose 17.9% to 7,190 vehicles, compared with 6,100 the week before.
