NIO Inc. (NIO) · Initial Holdings (Form 3) SEC Filing

=== SEC Form 3 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 3 Period of Report: 2026-03-18 --- Issuer --- Name: NIO Inc. (NIO) CIK: 0001736541 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Zhou Xin CIK: 0002109480 Role: Officer (Executive Vice President) --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Class A ordinary shares Ownership: I (Indirect) [Holding #2] Security: American depositary shares Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Each American depositary share represents one Class A ordinary share. [Holding #3] Security: Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Represents options granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, all of which have vested as of the date of this Form 3. [Holding #4] Security: Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Represents options granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, all of which have vested as of the date of this Form 3. [Holding #5] Security: Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Represents options granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, all of which have vested as of the date of this Form 3. [Holding #6] Security: Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #7] Security: Restricted share units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 06/01/2026. [F3] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 06/01/2026. [F3] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 06/01/2026. [Holding #8] Security: Restricted share units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2026. [F4] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2026. [F4] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2026. [Holding #9] Security: Restricted share units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F5] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2027. [F5] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2027. [F5] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2027. [Holding #10] Security: Restricted share units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F6] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2028. [F6] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2028. [F6] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2028. [Holding #11] Security: Restricted share units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F7] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2029. [F7] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2029. [F7] Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2029. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Each American depositary share represents one Class A ordinary share. F2: Represents options granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, all of which have vested as of the date of this Form 3. F3: Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 06/01/2026. F4: Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2026. F5: Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2027. F6: Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2028. F7: Represents restricted share units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's share incentive plans, which do not have expiration dates. The restricted share units evidence the contingent right to receive Class A ordinary shares upon vesting, and will vest on 09/01/2029. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Eve Tang, Attorney-in-Fact for Xin Zhou (2026-03-18)