SAIC-GM and Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio have inked a partnership deal, enabling more than 10,000 Nio charging terminals to join SAIC-GM’s Ultium charging network in China.
Under this agreement, owners of SAIC-GM’s Cadillac and Buick electric vehicles can access Nio’s charging stations through their mobile apps. The app provides real-time information on the location and pricing of Nio’s charging piles via charging maps.
On April 18, 2024, Wuhan NIO Energy Co., Ltd. ("NIO Power") and SAIC General Motors Sales Company Ltd. (“SGM”) signed the cooperation agreement on opening up the charging networks to each other.#NIO #BlueSkyComing pic.twitter.com/W8N7PWYpJA
— NIO (@NIOGlobal) April 18, 2024
Nio currently operates 2,204 charging stations in China, comprising a total of 10,056 charging piles, as reported by CnEVPost. Among these stations, 364 are situated in highway service areas. Additionally, Nio’s battery-swapping network spans 2,402 locations, including 790 along highways. The company emphasizes that its network has been open to all from the start, with approximately 80% of the power provided being utilized by non-Nio models.
A similar arrangement was made between SAIC-GM and Tesla in late 2023, allowing Cadillac and Buick drivers access to Tesla’s Supercharger network and destination chargers across China.
