Summary
- Nio opened its 2,500th battery swap station in China, with a focus on expanding its network in less-developed areas
- The company aims to cover all county-level administrative areas in China with its charging network by June 30, 2025
- Nio has a significant presence in Europe with 54 battery swap stations, with Germany and Norway having 18 each
- The company ended 2023 with 2,316 battery swap stations in China and plans to add 1,000 new stations in 2024
- Nio’s energy arm, Nio Power, is building a new battery swap station manufacturing base in Wuhan with an annual capacity of over 1,000 stations
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Nio, the electric vehicle (EV) maker, announced the launch of its 2,500th battery swap station in China, located in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia. This station is part of Nio’s Power Up Counties plan, which aims to expand battery swap and charging network coverage in less-developed areas. The company plans to have its network cover all county-level administrative areas in China by June 30, 2025, and more than 2,300 counties in all 27 provincial administrative regions by December 31, 2025.
In addition to its battery swap stations, Nio has a significant presence in China with 2,332 supercharging stations and 1,637 destination charging stations. The company’s charging map also provides access to over 1 million third-party charging posts in China, with nearly 80 percent of Nio users located within 3 kilometers of a battery swap station. Nio has also expanded its infrastructure in Europe, with 54 battery swap stations in total, with Germany and Norway each having 18 stations.
While Nio announced plans to add 1,000 new battery swap stations in 2024 at its Nio Day event last year, founder and CEO William Li hinted that this goal may be delayed. The company ended 2023 with 2,316 battery swap stations in China and is continuing to expand its infrastructure, including a new battery swap station manufacturing base in Wuhan with a capacity of more than 1,000 stations annually. Nio also has factories in Kunshan and Hefei assembling battery swap stations.
Overall, Nio’s focus on establishing a robust network of battery swap and charging stations reflects its commitment to providing convenient and efficient EV charging solutions for its customers. With a growing presence in China and Europe, Nio is working towards enhancing accessibility to its charging infrastructure and expanding its reach to more regions. The company’s Power Up Counties plan and continued efforts to expand its network demonstrate its dedication to advancing EV infrastructure and driving the adoption of electric vehicles globally.
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