NIO's Next Generation EV Battery Swap Station 4.0 Now Operational in China

The first batch of NIO Power Swap Station 4.0 have gone live in China. The fourth generation supports automated battery swap for multiple brands and different vehicle models. 

NIO, ONVO and all battery swap strategic partners can now access the new stations.

Users can start an automatic battery swap with just one tap on the centre display, or even without being in the car.

Battery swapping is 22% faster than Gen-3.

The new station can complete a swap in 144 seconds.

With the compartment enlarged to accommodate 23 batteries, each station can provide up to 480 swaps per day. Both speed and capacity are brought to the next level.

Launched together with the new battery swap station was the 640kW Liquid-Cooled Power Charger, boasting a maximum current of 765A and a voltage of 1,000V. 

The first new stations were installed in the Liwan District of Guangzhou and the Luoji Service Area on the G40 Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway.

 As of June 13, 2024, NIO has installed 2,432 Power Swap Stations and 22,633 chargers in China, among which 804 swap stations and 1,650 super chargers are on highways. 

In a press release, the company states: 'NIO is the car company with the largest battery swapping and charging network in China. Doubling down on its efforts, NIO is committed to providing users with a holistic recharging experience beyond refueling'.

NIO has R&D centers and manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, Hefei, Beijing, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, San Jose, Munich, Oxford, Berlin, Budapest and Singapore.