Nio has reached a significant milestone in the EV industry by completing it’s 100 millionth battery swap, a feat celebrated by CEO William Li at a live-streamed event in Shanghai. Since the inception of its first battery swap power station, Nio has scaled to roughly 3800 stations worldwide, effectively positioning battery swapping as a viable alternative to traditional charging and refueling.

The impact of this technology is measured both in efficiency and sustainability. By reducing the refueling process to an average of just 3 minutes, Nio has saved its users nearly 83 million hours of time and billions in energy cost as compared to internal combustion engines.

Beyond convenience, the system acts as a massive health monitoring network, each swap doubles as a diagnostic test, ensuring battery longevity and safety. This has significantly reduced carbon emissions and has helped stabilized the grid through load shifting which exceeded 740 million kWh.

Looking towards the future, Nio is focused on aggressive expansion and technological evolution. To date, the company holds 2100 patents in charging and swapping technology. The company plans to launch its fifth generation power swap stations in 2026. Their roadmap includes building 1000 more power stations and expanding power journey routes including the historic Silk road, to eliminate driver’s range anxiety. This 100-million-swap achievement signals a transition into an era where recharging an EV is becoming faster and more cost-effective than filling a gas tank.