In September 2020, Nio introduced NOP, followed by the launch of the more advanced NOP+ in December 2022.
Nio (NYSE: NIO) has achieved a significant milestone in smart driving technology, competing vigorously with local counterparts to pioneer advancements for the next phase of competition.
Today, Nio announced via Weibo that its users have collectively traveled over 1 billion kilometers utilizing pilot-assisted driving features, marking a leading position in China’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape.
Nio’s pilot-assisted driving comprises NOP (Navigate on Pilot) for NT 1.0 platform vehicles and NOP+ for NT 2.0 platform models. NOP facilitates highway driving assistance, while NOP+ extends support to urban roads.
As of June 4, Nio reported an addition of 20,544 new smart driving users in May, bringing the total user base to 515,811. This figure aligns with Nio’s vehicle deliveries for the same month, with cumulative user count matching vehicle deliveries, as per CnEVPost data.
Last week, Nio disclosed that NOP+ users had reached 266,309, indicating the delivery of 266,309 NT 2.0 platform vehicles and 249,502 NT 1.0 vehicles.
Nio introduced NOP in September 2020, followed by the debut of NOP+ in December 2022, boasting LiDAR technology and enhanced computing power.
By September 2023, users’ cumulative mileage under NOP and NOP+ had surpassed 500 million kilometers, a mere 1,068 days post NOP’s launch. The subsequent journey from 500 million to 1 billion kilometers took only 273 days, as confirmed by Nio today.
Additionally, Nio revealed that NOP+ users have collectively logged 5 million hours of usage to date.
