# Novelis signs aluminum supply deal with NIO for electric SUVs

Novelis announced a strategic partnership with NIO to supply Advanz aluminum alloys for structural components of NIO's electric SUV models, to be supplied from Novelis' Changzhou plant in China.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-03-20
- Where: Changzhou, China, China
- Status: announced
- Products: Advanz aluminum alloys, automotive sheet
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Novelis](https://endata.com/companies/2475.md) (supplier)
- [NIO](https://endata.com/companies/22544.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [news.metal.com](https://news.metal.com/newscontent/100728484-novelis-partnership-with-nio-to-boost-aluminum-supply-to-automotive-market), 2017-03-20: "The agreement signed between the two companies is expected to boost Novelis' supply of aluminum to automotive industry."

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