NIO founder, chairman, and CEO William Li and Geely Holding Group chairman Li Shufu engaged in a dialogue at the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Coffee Gathering · Automotive Night Talk. This marked the first public dialogue between the two parties since NIO and Geely Holding reached a strategic cooperation on battery charging and swapping on September 28. William Li stated that NIO has always hoped to cooperate with global automotive companies, but rather than choosing external automakers, it is better to join hands with domestic peers. From signing a strategic framework two years ago to achieving comprehensive and close cooperation this year in capital, technology, products, and operations, this is the result of careful consideration by both parties.