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The new car manufacturer NIO has joined the RAI Association, the Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles section. NIO membership is in line with the ambition of the RAI Association to accelerate the sustainability of mobility in the Netherlands. 

NIO is a global company that designs, develops and builds smart and powerful electric cars. Their mission is 'To Shape a Joyful Lifestyle' for their users through thoughtful design, high-quality services and advanced technology. After the launch of the first production models in China in 2018, it will be expanded to Norway in 2021. This year, the manufacturer has started to set up the brand in Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands.

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NIO not only develops innovative electric cars. The company is also known for its so-called 'Battery as a Service' (BaaS) services. Users can exchange the empty battery of their car for a full one within minutes. This takes place in a network of battery exchange stations, NIO Power Swap Stations, which is also being rolled out in the Netherlands.

Reduction of COշ emissions

The arrival of NIO in the Netherlands is in line with the Dutch and European ambitions to quickly reduce COշ emissions from road transport. In order to achieve these goals, the sale of zero-emission passenger cars in the Netherlands is fiscally stimulated in both the business and private markets. This makes the Dutch market very interesting for newcomers. About 1/5 of all new passenger cars sold are now fully electrically powered.

Membership RAI Association

RAI Association applauds the arrival and membership of NIO. NIO is a model for a new generation of developers of innovative passenger cars who market their products with their own vision and service, motivated to further accelerate the development of zero-emission mobility. With the introduction of NIO on the Dutch market, the range and with it the choice of zero-emission cars for consumers is increasing. The transition to sustainable mobility is taking shape in this way and that is encouraging. RAI Association is looking forward to working with NIO to shape the sustainability of mobility together with the other car members.   

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