SHANGHAI, June  09, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO, HKEX: 9866, SGX: NIO)) (&#34;NIO&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;), a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market, today noted that the U.S.

NIO Inc. Responds to the U.S. Department of Defense "Chinese Military Companies" List

NIO Added to DoD CMC List; Seeks Correction and Possible Action

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    <p>SHANGHAI, June  09, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO, HKEX: 9866, SGX: NIO)) (&amp;#34;NIO&amp;#34; or the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;), a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market, today noted that the U.S.</p>
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    <p>NIO was added to the U.S. Department of Defense&#039;s Chinese military companies list, which the DoD says is not a sanctions list and does not directly restrict operations or trading. NIO disputes the designation and will pursue corrective measures, potentially including legal action. The event could spark short-term stock volatility but leaves the company’s fundamentals largely unchanged.</p>
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    <ul><li>NIO added to U.S. DoD Chinese military companies (CMC) List.</li><li>NIO disputes the designation and will seek correction, possibly via legal action.</li><li>CMC List is not sanctions; procurement limits do not affect business or securities.</li><li>Near-term sentiment risk and volatility; DoD correction timeline could move shares.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>NIO Inc. (NIO)</strong>: Central company in the news; designation on the CMC List could induce short-term volatility and potential legal actions.</li><li><strong>NIO Inc. (HKEX listing) (9866)</strong>: Cross/listed representation of NIO; market reaction may spill over to Hong Kong trading depending on sentiment.</li><li><strong>NIO Inc. (SGX listing) (NIO)</strong>: SGX-traded reference; same fundamental exposure; event may influence broader investor perception across exchanges.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments with Legal considerations. The news stems from regulatory designation rather than earnings or operations, making it a governance/risks event that could have temporary price impact but limited fundamental effect.</p>
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    <ul><li>CMC designation may trigger near-term NIO share volatility.</li><li>DoD says the List is not sanctions; trading not restricted.</li><li>Sentiment-sensitive event likely to influence intraday moves.</li><li>Resolution timing on correction could drive a relief rally over days to weeks.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Date: June 9, 2026.</li><li>NIO added to U.S. DoD CMC List.</li><li>CMC List is not sanctions; procurement limits not affecting business.</li></ul>
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    <p>Near-term sentiment risk; monitor DoD correction timeline over weeks for potential relief in NIO shares.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="left">SHANGHAI, June  09, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NIO">NIO</a>, HKEX: 9866, SGX: NIO)) ("NIO" or the "Company"), a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market, today noted that the U.S. Department of Defense has added the Company to its "Chinese military companies" list (the "CMC List").</p>  <p>The Company believes its inclusion on the CMC List is not justified as it is not a Chinese military company or a military-civil fusion contributor to the Chinese defense industrial base.</p>  <p>The CMC List is not a sanctions list. The U.S. government procurement limitations tied to the list will not impact the business of the Company, and the CMC List does not restrict transacting in the securities of the Company.</p>  <p>The Company will proactively engage with the U.S. Department of Defense to correct this inclusion on the CMC List, including taking legal actions if necessary, to protect the interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.</p>  <p><strong>About NIO Inc.</strong></p>  <p>NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO aspires to shape a sustainable and brighter future with the mission of "Blue Sky Coming". NIO envisions itself as a user enterprise where innovative technology meets experience excellence. NIO designs, develops, manufactures and sells smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation core technologies. NIO distinguishes itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, exceptional products and services, and a community for shared growth. NIO provides premium smart electric vehicles under the NIO brand, premium smart electric vehicles for families through the ONVO brand, and small smart high-end electric cars with the FIREFLY brand.</p>  <p><strong>Safe Harbor Statement</strong></p>  <p>This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "likely to" and similar statements. NIO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in announcements, circulars or other publications made on the websites of each of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "SEHK") and the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST"), in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about NIO's beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: NIO's strategies; NIO's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; NIO's ability to develop and manufacture vehicles of sufficient quality and appeal to customers on schedule and on a large scale; its ability to ensure and expand manufacturing capacities including establishing and maintaining partnerships with third parties; its ability to provide convenient and comprehensive power solutions to its customers; the viability, growth potential and prospects of the battery swapping, BaaS, and NIO Assisted and Intelligent Driving and its subscription services; its ability to improve the technologies or develop alternative technologies in meeting evolving market demand and industry development; NIO's ability to satisfy the mandated safety standards relating to motor vehicles; its ability to secure supply of raw materials or other components used in its vehicles; its ability to secure sufficient reservations and sales of its vehicles; its ability to control costs associated with its operations; its ability to build its current and future brands; general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in NIO's filings with the SEC and the announcements and filings on the websites of each of the SEHK and SGX-ST. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and NIO does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.</p>  <p>For more information, please visit: <a href="http://ir.nio.com" title="http://ir.nio.com">http://ir.nio.com</a></p>  <p><strong>Investor Relations</strong><br></br>ir@nio.com</p>  <p><strong>Media Relations</strong><br></br>global.press@nio.com</p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTczMzg3MCM3NjUyNjY2IzIxMjI5MDE="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/NDQyMjUzMzgtMDRiYy00MmNkLThjN2YtYjBhOThjMGRkODVlLTExMzQ0NzItMjAyNi0wNi0wOS1lbg==/tiny/NIO-Inc-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img>

NIO was added to the U.S. Department of Defense's Chinese military companies list, which the DoD says is not a sanctions list and does not directly restrict operations or trading. NIO disputes the designation and will pursue corrective measures, potentially including legal action. The event could spark short-term stock volatility but leaves the company’s fundamentals largely unchanged.

NIO Inc. Responds to the U.S. Department of Defense "Chinese Military Companies" List

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