Chinese electric vehicle makers Nio and Zeekr have reached an agreement to share charging infrastructure, a rare move between two direct competitors aimed at enhancing user experience and service accessibility.
Nio’s energy arm, Nio Power, and Zeekr Power signed a cooperation agreement on May 29 to enable interconnection of their respective charging facilities, Nio said in a statement on Monday. Under the partnership, users of Nio’s three brands — Nio, Onvo, and Firefly — will be able to access Zeekr Power’s charging stations through Nio’s apps and in-car systems.
“Users can now enjoy a wider and more efficient charging service experience,” Nio said on its official Weibo account. Zeekr confirmed the collaboration, becoming the 18th partner to join Nio’s open charging network.
Nio operates China’s largest EV charging network, with 2,829 supercharging stations and 1,741 destination stations offering over 26,000 chargers combined. The company also runs 3,337 battery swap stations, including 988 along highways. Zeekr, a subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, currently has 1,580 supercharging stations nationwide.
The new partnership follows Geely Auto’s announcement in March that it would integrate with Nio’s charging network — making it the first automaker to do so. Geely owns both Zeekr and Geely Auto, indicating a broader push within the group to expand charging collaboration.