Battery Swap
WM Motor announces mass production of driverless-capable W6 model, battery swap technology to be deployed this year
Chinese electric vehicle startup WM Motor announced today that it has launched the mass production of its driverless-capable W6 model, jointly developed with Baidu. Deliveries of the vehicle will begin in the first half of 2021.
Nio president says 2nd-gen battery swap station to begin operations in March or April
This feature provides the possibility for Nio to bring the battery swap model to developed markets in Europe and the United States, he said.
Nio launches 2nd-gen battery swap station, quadruples service capacity, allows vehicles to park automatically
The second-generation battery swap station, which occupies four parking spaces, allows vehicles to be parked automatically without the user having to get out of the car, and the battery swap can be activated at the touch of a button inside the car.
Shanghai's 16th Nio Space opens, EV maker says 40 battery swap stations will be built in the city by end of next year
Nio also said that in order to alleviate the recent queues at battery swap stations, it has installed additional superchargers at almost all of the battery swap stations in Shanghai.
NEV battery swap model expected to get unified standards, as Chinese cities push for use scenarios
"Charging is like using a landline phone, although it will still exist the use of scenarios will be reduced. And battery swap is like using a cell phone, more and more users will choose it in the future."
State media praises Nio-led battery swap model in two articles on same day
In its November 13 issue, the Economic Information Daily, a subsidiary of China's state-owned Xinhua News Agency, devoted a rare two-part article to the same topic, praising the Nio-led battery swap model as the trend of the future.
Nio's 159th battery swap station begins operation
Nio today announced the opening of its 159th battery swap station in China in Yueqing, Zhejiang Province.
Nio business model goals are met with release of world's second 100kWh battery pack
Following the BaaS (Battery as a Service) announcement on August 20, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio (NYSE: NIO) announced the 100kWh battery pack on November 6, making it the second car company in the world, after Tesla, to release a 100kWh battery pack.
Nio founder addresses misconceptions about battery swap mode
In a recent interview, William Li Bin, founder and chairman of Nio, explained the misunderstanding about battery swap mode, saying that battery swap and charging are not opposed to each other.
Nio-led battery swap model to be encouraged as China's NEV development plan set to be released on Monday
On October 29, Wu Wei, director of the machinery division of the National Development and Reform Commission's Industrial Development Department, said at the Deqing 2020 Global Future Travel Conference that the New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2021-2035) may be announced next week, and that electrification and intelligence have become irreversible strategic directions for the development of China's auto industry.
