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July 19, 2025 (Shanghai) — NIO Power just clocked its 80 millionth battery swap at 08:06:32 today, while expanding its network to 8,079 stations (3,405 swap + 4,674 charge).
The infrastructure now blankets 550 Chinese cities with:
• 1,000 highway swap stations covering 9 vertical/11 horizontal routes
• County-level coverage in Shanghai, Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, etc.
• Industry-leading speed: One car swaps every 0.88 seconds (97,000 daily)
Key Stats
- ￥18B+ (USD$2.5B) cumulative investment
- 16 major urban clusters connected
- Multi-brand compatibility (NIO/LEVO + others)
NIO: EV Charging and Battery Swap Infrastructure Overview (as of July 19, 2025)
| Category | Number | Remarks |
| Total Charging/Swap Stations | 8,079 | Cumulative national coverage |
| Battery Swap Stations | 3,405 | Includes 1,000 highway swap stations |
| Charging Stations | 4,674 | |
| Highway Swap Stations | 1,000 | Strategic corridor deployment |
| City Coverage | 550 cities | Comprehensive urban network |
| County-Level Coverage | Multi-province | Full county access achieved in Shanghai, Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang |
EDITOR’S NOTE
NIO’s battery swap network, while impressive, is a monumentally capital-intensive gamble. With CATL’s 10-minute fast-charging condensed battery hitting the market in 2026 and solid-state tech rapidly advancing, NIO’s hardware-heavy model faces an acute risk of obsolescence. These swap stations could quickly become expensive relics unless they’re aggressively monetized.
