Nio makes a splash by opening an innovation center in Berlin!

Nio strengthens its presence in Europe with the opening of a new innovation center in Berlin

Nio, the Chinese car manufacturer, continues its efforts to get closer to Europe. Its latest demonstration in this direction is the announcement of the opening of a new innovation center in Germany. Nio's new premises, located in Berlin in the Friedrichshain district, near the Amazon tower, bear witness to this desire. This trendy district, popular with expats, is home to Nio's "Berlin Innovation Center", housed in a former industrial brick building with an area of ​​1,500 square meters.

Consolidation of Nio's European presence

Nio already has a design center in Munich and six Nio Houses spread across Europe: three in Germany, two in Norway and one in the Netherlands. These shops are currently reserved for Chinese customers for short-term rental. With this new project, the Chinese manufacturer aims to develop new technologies and applications related to autonomous driving.

Specialized teams in Berlin

In Berlin, five teams will focus on different aspects: digital systems, digital development, digital dashboard, autonomous driving and battery charging and exchange infrastructure (Nio Power). Thanks to the opening of this innovation center in Berlin, Nio can now boast of conducting software development operations on three continents: in Asia, North America and Europe, three regions where vehicle adoption electricity is accelerating.

Attracting top talent to Berlin

With more than 10,000 employees worldwide, including approximately 6,000 software development specialists, Nio seeks to attract top talent to expand its global network and strengthen its position in the electric vehicle industry. Hui Zhang, Nio's European CEO, says the "new location in Berlin" aims to attract world-class software developers and engineers to rethink the future of electric vehicles.

Berlin, a tech scene conducive to innovation

Berlin is a major player in the tech and start-up space, brimming with talent that Nio wants to tap into to improve its software capabilities. The company already has a solid reputation in this area, having never recalled any of its vehicles for software issues, which is rare in the automotive industry. This underscores Nio's commitment to providing reliable and secure systems.

Maintaining high quality standards in Berlin

The Berlin Innovation Center aims to maintain these high standards by implementing testing and quality control processes. Nio's official welcome to Berlin was ass