Nio has achieved a significant milestone in its relentless pursuit of innovation. Today, the company announced the successful operation of five new battery swap stations across China, bringing the total count to an impressive 1,500. Out of these, 410 strategically dot the country’s highways, enabling Nio owners to conveniently access this iconic replenishment facility.
According to data released by Nio, these battery swap stations have provided over 24 million services to date, averaging an astonishing 50,000 services daily. This means that, on average, a vehicle departs from a Nio battery swap station with a fully charged battery every 1.8 seconds. Remarkably, more than 60 percent of the power consumed by Nio vehicles is sourced from these cutting-edge stations.
Nio has worked tirelessly to ensure that the convenience of its battery swap stations extends to as many customers as possible. Currently, an impressive 72.44 percent of Nio owners can find a battery swap station within a mere 3-kilometer radius of their home or office. This remarkable accessibility further solidifies Nio’s commitment to providing a seamless and efficient charging infrastructure for EV users.
To showcase the historical growth and evolution of its battery swap station network, Nio has released a captivating video on its mobile app. This video serves as a testament to the company’s unwavering dedication to creating a sustainable future powered by advanced technology.
Beyond the obvious benefit of providing Nio owners with fully charged batteries, these battery swap stations also serve as distributed energy storage sites. In total, Nio’s 1,500 stations can store an impressive 1.36 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy. This substantial capacity translates into annual savings of approximately RMB 300 million yuan in electricity costs for Nio customers in China. Additionally, Nio’s stations actively contribute to load regulation on the grid, facilitating the integration of electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind and photovoltaics.
