Battery Swap

  • Nio's OEM JAC launches battery swap-enabled models for cab market

    For the cab market, models that support battery swap are popular because they are more convenient to replenish energy. Now, JAC has launched new models that meet this need.

  • Chinese EV startup Aiways starts trial operation of its first swap station for cab market

    Aiways announced Friday that its first battery swap station and Aiways U5 battery swap-enabled model are in trial operation.

  • China's economic planner issues draft guidance to promote charging, battery swap infrastructure

    China continues to provide policy support for the new energy vehicle industry, as a new document aimed at boosting the construction of charging and battery swap infrastructure was drafted.

  • China gives battery swap new policy boost, with more pilot projects expected in H2

    China will start a nationwide pilot program for the application of the battery swap model in the second half of the year, with cities being asked to complete work plans by the end of May.

  • Chinese city Chongqing to subsidize up to $78,000 for each battery swap station

    If Nio is able to take advantage of this subsidy from Chongqing, its battery swap station construction costs in the city will be significantly reduced.

  • Lifan, once on verge of bankruptcy, sees first battery swap-enabled MPV roll off line

    Now the company has been reborn after a restructuring and has announced the launch of its first battery swap-enabled mass-produced model.

  • Auto giant GAC reportedly studying feasibility of building battery swap stations

    Attracted by the initial success of Nio and the support of Chinese policy, the battery swap model for electric vehicles is about to see more players.

  • SAIC to follow Nio in launching 'battery bank'

    SAIC will soon launch a "battery bank" to support the body-battery separation model, with a unified battery pack to be introduced by the end of this year or early next year.

  • China's battery swap national standard drafted by firms including Nio to go into effect Nov 1

    The lack of uniformity in standards, considered the most important obstacle to the development of the battery swap model of electric vehicles in China, is now expected to be alleviated.

  • Nio's first battery swap station in Xinjiang goes live as EV maker begins to implement Power North plan

    The battery swap station is located in the parking lot of the local furniture retail giant and real estate conglomerate Red Star Macalline Group, which signed a cooperation agreement with Nio in early February.