Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) plunged 5.45% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, October 9th, as the company's recent insurance registration data hinted at weaker sales during the National Day holiday period in China.
According to data shared by rival EV maker Li Auto, NIO saw a 26.23% decline in insurance registrations in China for the week of September 30 - October 6, compared to the previous week. This drop is likely due to disruptions caused by the National Day holiday, which affected vehicle deliveries and insurance registrations across the EV industry.
The decline in insurance registrations, which serve as a proxy for sales, suggests that NIO may have experienced a temporary slowdown in demand or deliveries during the holiday period. While this is not uncommon during major holidays, it has raised concerns among investors about the company's near-term performance and outlook, leading to the pre-market sell-off in NIO's stock.
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