Chinese EV maker Nio to launch first mobile phone in Sept to boost appeal of its cars

Chinese EV maker Nio to launch first mobile phone in Sept to boost appeal of its cars

FILE PHOTO: Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio Inc. company logo is on display on its initial public offering (IPO) day at the NYSE in New York, U.S., September 12, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

Nio plans to launch its first self-developed mobile telephone in late September, the Chinese electric vehicle maker said, aiming to improve the appeal of its cars with better software and connectivity.