Exclusive: Nio revamps Europe operations, shifting further toward asset-light strategy

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Nio is preparing a major restructuring of its European operations, with its remaining direct-sales markets likely transitioning to a more asset-light model, CnEVPost has learned. Operations in Germany...

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