battery swapping Archives

CATL and Didi Establish A Joint Venture for Battery Swapping

Didi and CATL established a joint venture for battery swapping. They plan to enter the ride-hailing scene and provide battery swapping services for new energy vehicles.

Geely Holding and NIO Sign A Cooperation Agreement on Battery Swapping Business

On November 29, 2023, Geely Holding and NIO signed a strategic cooperation agreement on battery swapping in Hangzhou.

NIO Has Built 600 Battery Swapping Stations on Highways: Covering 26 Provinces and Connecting 211 Cities

On October 24th, NIO announced that it has built a total of 600 battery swapping stations on highways.

NIO Executive Claims that Battery Electric Vehicles Charge Twice as Fast as Extended-range Vehicles

Shen Fei, the Senior Vice President of NIO Power, indicated that the charging time for extended-range vehicles is twice as long as battery electric vehicles.

China’s EV Charging Patents Are Nearly 3 Times of the United States

On May 4th, according to a report released by Patent Result, Chinese companies have submitted more patent applications related to electric vehicle charging and battery swapping compared to competitors from any other country.

NIO Offers Free Battery Swapping on Highways During Labor Day Holiday

On April 25th, NIO announced that from April 28th to May 4th during the Labor Day holiday in China, all 362 highways battery swapping stations across the country will provide unlimited free battery swapping services to all NIO vehicles (excluding operational vehicles).

NIO Installs 1,326 Battery Swapping Stations

On April 4th, William Li, the founder, chairman and CEO of NIO, recently stated that NIO has currently deployed 1,326 battery swapping stations and 52 destination charging routes in China. Users have completed nearly 20 million battery swaps.

NIO Opens First Third-generation Battery Station in Hainan

On March 28th, NIO opened its first third-generation battery swap station next to the Shangri-La Hotel in Haikou.

NIO’s Third-Gen Battery Swap Station and 500kW Charger to Be Built in March

The third-generation battery swap station and 500kW ultra-fast chargers of Chinese new energy vehicle firm NIO will be deployed in March of this year. The firm also intends to build over 1,700 battery swap stations and over 20,000 power chargers in China.

NIO Releases EC7 and ES8 EVs, Unveils Third-Generation Battery Swap Station

On December 24, Chinese automotive firm NIO released electric flagship coupe SUV EC7 and all-new electric flagship SUV ES8. The firm also unveiled its third-generation battery swap station and commented on its mobile phone business and a recent data leakage incident.

NIO to Unveil Third-Generation Battery Swap Station on Dec 24

Chinese new energy vehicle firm NIO has announced that it will unveil its third-generation battery swap station during NIO Day 2022 on December 24.

NIO Pilots New Battery Swapping Service Based on Daily Charging

On October 27, Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO upgraded its battery swap service and started a new pilot program. NIO car owners can now use a larger battery pack through a paid service on a daily basis.

Sanya to Offer Up to 10K Yuan Subsidies for Battery-Swapping NEVs

From October 20 this year until March 31 next year, the city of Sanya, Hainan Province, will provide a gradient subsidy for the promotion of new energy vehicles supporting battery swapping, with up to 10,000 yuan ($1,381) for a single vehicle.

Public Charging Piles in China Increased by 56.6% YoY in September

On October 11, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA), guided by China's National Energy Administration, released the state of operations of the national electric vehicle battery charging and swapping infrastructure in September.