Nio recorded an average of 97,800 daily battery swaps in February, driven by increased travel demand during the Chinese New Year holiday, the company said in a report on Wednesday.
The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker completed 2,738,400 battery swaps from February 1 to 28, with peak activity recorded on February 3, when it provided a single-day high of 136,720 swaps. “This surge in battery swap services was largely due to the increased driving trips during the Chinese New Year period,” Nio stated.
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The company added 35 new battery swap stations in February, bringing its total to 3,145 across China, including 970 along highways. On average, each Nio owner used the battery swap service six times during the month. Nio estimates that swapping saves users an average of 5 hours and 42 minutes per month compared to traditional charging.
Beyond battery swapping, Nio expanded its charging infrastructure, installing 101 new charging piles and bringing its total to 2,680 supercharging stations and 1,690 destination charging stations. In February, Nio provided 1.87 million charging services, with over 80% of transactions supporting non-Nio vehicles.
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Nio also facilitated 9,873 battery upgrades in February, offering customers the ability to switch from standard 75-kWh packs to 100-kWh or 150-kWh options. The company’s newly launched sub-brand, Onvo, began allowing users to upgrade from 60-kWh to 85-kWh battery packs on a daily, monthly, or annual basis starting this month.