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- William Li grew up in a village in rural China without electricity.
- He's co-founded and invested in 40 companies, including premium EV startup Nio.
- Li is no stranger to his fans, Nio owners can directly contact him via the car's app.
China is the world's leading electric vehicle market, and Nio is one of its key players.
The Shanghai-based premium EV company was co-founded in 2014 by its CEO, William Li.