Nio Banyan.

Switching to electric often feels like a compromise. Can EVs truly match the standards we've come to expect?

Client: Nio Role: Group Creative Director
Agency:
AKQA Year: 2024

NIO, a brand redefining the electric experience with premium high-tech models, all equipped with Banyan: NIO’s intelligent vehicle operating system allowing drivers to personalise their journey.

Rather than simply displaying product attributes, a storytelling approach rooted in education, reassurance, and reliability was the way to really contextualize the brand.

Mixing the real with virtual, to create a streamlined process involving Unreal backgrounds and physical props.

The big idea.