The latest record on 21/2 followed previous daily highs of 158,290 swaps on 18/2, 165,898 on 19/2, and 170,305 on 20/2. These records were all set during China's spring travel period, the peak travel season for citizens during the Lunar New Year.
In early February, Nio reached a cumulative 100 million battery swaps since its first battery swap station began operations in 2018. At that time, Nio's swap stations typically stored 4-5 batteries, serviced 72-120 swaps daily, and completed each swap in 4-5 minutes, often requiring manual assistance for vehicle positioning.
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A Nio battery swap station in China. Photo: Nio |
Nearly 8 years later, Nio's battery swap stations have evolved to their fourth generation. The average swap time has decreased to 2 minutes 24 seconds, battery storage capacity has increased to 23, and daily service capability now supports up to 480 swaps.
Battery swap technology has proven highly effective, offering a positive electric vehicle ownership experience. For drivers, the process is straightforward: they simply drive to a swap station and leave with a fully charged battery in minutes.
Nio has established an extensive energy replenishment network across China, featuring over 8,600 charging and battery swap stations nationwide. This includes more than 3,700 dedicated battery swap stations.
The company has also deployed over 1,000 swap stations along major expressways. This network covers 9 north-south routes, 11 east-west routes, 16 large urban clusters, and connects 550 cities throughout China.
Looking towards 2026, Nio plans to commence large-scale construction of its fifth-generation battery swap stations and build an additional 1,000 new swap stations, expanding its total charging routes to 100.
Following the completion of the Sichuan-Tibet and Yunnan-Tibet swap routes in 2025, the Silk Road swap route is scheduled to open this year. This route will start in Xi'an and extend westward, traversing famous landmarks over a total length of 3,133 km, with 33 charging and battery swap stations.
My Anh (according to CarNewsChina)
