Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio (NYSE: NIO) built seven new battery swap stations in January and plans to build 12 more before the Chinese New Year that falls on February 12 this year.
Nio mentioned the plan when it released its January vehicle delivery figures on Monday. The company delivered 7,225 vehicles in January, up 352.1 percent from a year earlier, another record high.
Late last month, Nio said it had 179 battery swap stations, 101 Superchargers, 820 superchargers, and access to more than 360,000 third-party charging posts as of January 21, 2021.
Nio customers enjoy free lifetime off-site recharge service and 12 free annual off-site recharge services.
On January 24, the company announced that consumers who order ES8, ES6, and EC6 from now on can enjoy the following free lifetime battery swap benefits.
Those who choose the exclusive charging pile entitlement will receive four free battery swap services per month.
Those who waive the home charging stake entitlement will have the first 6 battery swap service fees waived each month.
All entitlement adjustments are expected to take effect on March 1.
This policy adjustment is also seen by some users as a move to counter Tesla's price reduction.
For owners of new energy vehicles, mileage anxiety and charging convenience have been major issues for them.
In August 2019, Nio launched a free lifetime battery swap service policy to address users' mileage anxiety and charging convenience.
