SHANGHAI -- Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio unveiled its first-ever smartphone on Thursday, hoping to tap demand from drivers looking for smoother integration with car functions like navigation, air conditioning and door locks.
Device allows drivers to control door locks and display searched routes

Nio CEO William Li unveils the company's first smartphone at a press conference. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
SHANGHAI -- Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio unveiled its first-ever smartphone on Thursday, hoping to tap demand from drivers looking for smoother integration with car functions like navigation, air conditioning and door locks.