Marina Lyubimova
NIO's Spring Festival numbers just landed, and they're hard to ignore. Over the Lunar New Year holiday, the company's electric vehicles logged nearly 0.95 billion kilometers of assisted driving mileage - a 73.2% year-over-year increase that signals something bigger than a seasonal uptick. This isn't just a usage stat. It's a real-world signal of how quickly NIO drivers are embracing intelligent driving technology as a default part of how they get around.
6 Consecutive Days Above 10 Million Km: What the Holiday Data Reveals
Starting February 18 - the second day of the Lunar New Year - daily assisted driving mileage crossed the 10 million kilometer mark and stayed there for six straight days, with several sessions pushing past 12 million km. Systems like NIO Pilot, NOP+, and other intelligent features carried that load consistently through one of China's busiest travel weeks.
A 73% year-over-year increase during a major travel period highlights both the technological readiness of NIO's systems and a broader shift toward assisted mobility solutions.
As NIO stock recently smashed through key resistance after a 4-year wait, the timing of these metrics adds another layer to an already compelling story.
73% Growth Shows NIO's Intelligent Driving Is Moving Beyond Early Adopters
What makes this milestone different from typical product announcements is that it measures real behavior - millions of drivers choosing to rely on assisted systems during high-traffic, high-pressure conditions. The data didn't show one or two usage spikes; it showed a sustained pattern through the entire holiday week. That kind of consistency matters. NIO stock has now posted three straight months of gains, and usage metrics like these help explain why market sentiment has been shifting.
The 73% growth isn't just a headline number - it reflects a fleet that's grown, a user base that's become more comfortable with advanced driver assistance, and software that's apparently earned enough trust to be used when it counts. For an EV company still battling questions about long-term viability, real-world performance data like this is exactly what turns skeptics into shareholders. With NIO stock eyeing $11 as fundamentals drive momentum, the Spring Festival data adds one more piece to a strengthening fundamental picture.
Marina Lyubimova
