Chinese Tesla rival Nio to double R&D spending to $770m

Electric car maker strengthens product development as competition heats up

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Nio, often dubbed China's Tesla, plans to commercialize its long-range battery by the end of 2022. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)

TAKASHI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer

GUANGZHOU -- Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio is set to double its research and development expenditure this year from a year earlier, as industry players pour more money into their ventures to compete in the global EV race.

The U.S.-listed company revealed at an earnings teleconference Tuesday that it will spend around 5 billion yuan ($772 million) this year through December, which is also its fiscal year.

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