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In the most recent trading session, NIO Inc. (NIO) closed at $6.75, indicating a -1.17% shift from the previous trading day.

NIO Inc (NYSE:NIO) shares fell sharply after Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, filed a lawsuit accusing the company of inflating its revenue through improper accounting practices. The lawsuit argues the Chinese electric vehicle maker manipulated its financial results by recognizing more than $600 million in battery-leasing revenue upfront through Weineng Battery Asset Company, a related party that was reportedly portrayed as an independent entity but allegedly controlled by Nio.

BYD remains the undisputed leader in China EV sales, while NIO remains an aggressively expanding upstart still reeling in loses. While both companies' unit economics have been battered by implications of intensifying local competition and an extended price war, we believe their paths are converging towards an underappreciated moat. The following analysis will dive into how both companies' EV battery strategies differentiate against concentrated developments in connected vehicle technology, and discuss how they're converging to unlock long-term value accretion.

Nio was sued by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund over claims the Chinese electric-vehicle maker juiced its numbers.

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The tariff-driven market volatility has been rough on shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc.

The lawsuit alleges that NIO solved a liquidity crisis in 2020 by creating a "superficially independent company."

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, has taken legal action against Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc., accusing it of inflating revenues through complex accounting linked to its battery-swap business. The lawsuit,Bloomberg reports, filed in August in the Southern District of New York, targets Nio, its CEO Li Bin, and former CFO Feng Wei.

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund accused the Nio of misleading investors by inflating its revenues, according to a court document filed in August.

I'm upgrading NIO to a buy and think the recent volatility and tariff concerns are priced in. I see momentum slowly but surely returning. NIO's multi-brand strategy, including ONVO and FIREFLY, diversifies its customer base and supports sustained growth in a competitive Chinese EV market. NIO delivered record vehicles in September, with strong year-over-year growth, and is closing in on the 1 million cumulative delivery milestone.