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NIO to allow vehicle owners free access to swap stations along highways for upcoming Labor Day holiday

NIO offered similar benefits during the Chinese New Year holiday earlier in the year and saw a surge in battery swap services.  |  NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG

NIO to allow vehicle owners free access to swap stations along highways for upcoming Labor Day holiday-CnEVPost

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NIO (NYSE: NIO) will continue to allow its car owners unlimited free access to battery swap stations along highways in China for the upcoming golden week, following a similar campaign earlier this year.

For the upcoming Labor Day holiday, all NIO owners will have unlimited free access to battery swap stations along highways, the electric vehicle (EV) maker announced today on its mobile app.

The Labor Day holiday in China runs from April 29 to May 3 this year, and NIO owners will have free access to these battery swap stations from April 28 to May 4, although vehicles used for operations are excluded.

Most NIO owners currently have the benefit of four to six free battery swaps per month, with a few early adopters having unlimited access to the service.

The benefits NIO is offering for the upcoming holiday season are in addition to the benefits owners already have.

The company offered similar benefits during the Chinese New Year holiday earlier this year, allowing for a spike in the number of services offered at its battery swap stations.

NIO offered free access to battery swap stations from January 13 to February 5 during this year's Chinese New Year holiday, which ran from January 21 to January 27.

On January 27, NIO's battery swap stations reached an all-time high of 62,356 services in a single day, according to its previously announced data.

The free battery swap service provided during the Chinese New Year holiday did not put additional cost pressure on NIO, as the revenue generated by its charging stations at the time largely covered those costs, the company said at a media briefing in early February.

As of April 25, NIO had 1,369 battery swap stations in China, including 362 along highways, according to data monitored by CnEVPost.

The company also has 2,512 charging stations in China, providing 14,903 charging piles.

NIO's goal is to add 1,000 battery swap stations this year, bringing the number of facilities to 2,300 by the end of 2023.

NIO provides nearly 1 million battery swap services in half month around Chinese New Year holiday

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NIO ES7 wait time reduced to about 3 weeks

The wait information for the NIO ES7 last changed on April 17, when it went from about 2 weeks to 3-5 weeks.

NIO ES7 wait time reduced to about 3 weeks-CnEVPost

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The wait time for the NIO (NYSE: NIO) ES7 in China has been slightly shortened, with that information for the SUV becoming longer a week ago.

For consumers currently locking in orders for the ES7, delivery is expected in about 3 weeks, information from the NIO App monitored by CnEVPost shows.

The last change in the wait information for the NIO ES7 was on April 17, when it went from about 2 weeks to 3-5 weeks.

NIO ES7 wait time reduced to about 3 weeks-CnEVPost

(Screenshot on April 25.)

NIO's website and app currently showcase 7 models -- the new ES8, ES7, new ES6, EC7, EC6, ET7, ET5.

All are new models based on the NT 2.0 platform, except for the EC6, which is an older model based on the NT 1.0 platform.

In the vehicle configurator of NIO App, only five models are available -- the new ES8, ES7, EC7, ET7, ET5, while the configurator of the new ES6 and the EC6 based on NT 1.0 platform is not available.

On the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18, NIO launched the 2023 ET7 and unveiled the new ES6. The price of the new ET7 is the same as the previously available version, while the price of the new ES6 was not announced.

On April 21, the NIO App saw major changes to the vehicle configurator, with the ET7's wait times starting to be displayed again.

Except for the ES7, wait times for all other NIO models are unchanged today -- deliveries of the new ES8 are expected to begin in June, wait times for both the EC7 and ET7 are about 4 weeks, and for the ET5 is about 2 weeks.

NIO delivered 10,378 vehicles in March, up 3.94 percent from 9,985 units a year ago but down 14.6 percent from 12,157 units in February.

As of March 31, cumulative deliveries of NIO vehicles reached 320,597 units.

NIO's battery swap network completes initial coverage of Beijing-Taipei highway

Changes in wait times for NIO models

DateModelPrevChangeLatest
04/25/23ES7 (NT 2.0)3-5 weeksAbout 3 weeks
04/21/23ET7 (NT 2.0)NANAAbout 4 weeks
04/21/23EC7 (NT 2.0)Mid MayNAAbout 4 weeks
04/17/23ES7 (NT 2.0)About 2 weeks3-5 weeks
04/14/23ES6 (NT 1.0)About 2 weeksNAStop showing
04/10/23ET5 (NT 2.0)About 3 weeksAbout 2 weeks
04/10/23ES7 (NT 2.0)About 3 weeksAbout 2 weeks
03/28/23ET5 (NT 2.0)3-4 weeksAbout 3 weeks
03/28/23ES7 (NT 2.0)4-6 weeksAbout 3 weeks
03/14/23ET5 (NT 2.0)2-3 weeks3-4 weeks
03/14/23ES7 (NT 2.0)About 3 weeks4-6 weeks
03/13/23ET7 (NT 2.0)About 3 weeksNAStop showing
02/14/23ES7 (NT 2.0)3-4 weeksAbout 3 weeks
02/14/23ET7 (NT 2.0)3-4 weeksAbout 3 weeks
02/14/23ET5 (NT 2.0)About 3 weeks2-3 weeks
02/6/23ET5 (NT 2.0)3-4 weeksAbout 3 weeks
01/28/23ES7 (NT 2.0)2-3 weeks3-4 weeks
01/28/23ET7 (NT 2.0)2-3 weeks3-4 weeks
01/28/23ET5 (NT 2.0)7-9 weeks3-4 weeks
01/11/23ET5 (NT 2.0)8-10 weeks7-9 weeks
01/5/23ET5 (NT 2.0)9-11 weeks8-10 weeks
12/29/22ET5 (NT 2.0)10-12 weeks9-11 weeks
12/22/22ET5 (NT 2.0)12-14 weeks10-12 weeks
12/20/22ES7 (NT 2.0)4-6 weeks2-3 weeks
12/13/22ET5 (NT 2.0)13-15 weeks12-14 weeks
12/13/22ET7 (NT 2.0)About 2 weeks2-3 weeks
12/13/22EC6 (NT 1.0)About 2 weeksNAStop showing
12/2/22ET5 (NT 2.0)21-23 weeks13-15 weeks
11/25/22ES7 (NT 2.0)7-9 weeks4-6 weeks
11/25/22ET7 (NT 2.0)3-5 weeksAbout 2 weeks
11/23/22ES8 (NT 1.0)About 2 weeksNAStop showing
11/16/22ET7 (NT 2.0)4-6 weeks3-5 weeks
11/10/22ES8 (NT 1.0)2-3 weeksAbout 2 weeks
11/10/22ES6 (NT 1.0)2-3 weeksAbout 2 weeks
11/10/22EC6 (NT 1.0)2-3 weeksAbout 2 weeks
11/3/22ES7 (NT 2.0)11-13 weeks7-9 weeks
11/3/22ET7 (NT 2.0)6-8 weeks4-6 weeks
11/3/22ES8 (NT 1.0)2-4 weeks2-3 weeks
11/3/22ES6 (NT 1.0)2-4 weeks2-3 weeks
11/3/22EC6 (NT 1.0)2-4 weeks2-3 weeks
10/31/22ES7 (NT 2.0)12-14 weeks11-13 weeks
10/31/22ES8 (NT 1.0)3-5 weeks2-4 weeks
10/31/22ES6 (NT 1.0)3-5 weeks2-4 weeks
10/31/22EC6 (NT 1.0)3-5 weeks2-4 weeks
10/21/22ES7 (NT 2.0)13-15 weeks12-14 weeks
10/21/22ET7 (NT 2.0)11-13 weeks6-8 weeks
10/21/22ET5 (NT 2.0)21-23 weeksNAStop showing
10/21/22ES8 (NT 1.0)4-6 weeks3-5 weeks
10/21/22ES6 (NT 1.0)4-6 weeks3-5 weeks
10/21/22EC6 (NT 1.0)4-6 weeks3-5 weeks

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Tesla opens its Supercharger network in China to other brands of EVs on pilot basis

Tesla is initially opening 10 Supercharger stations in the Chinese mainland for 37 non-Tesla models.

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Tesla announced today that it is opening its Supercharger network in the Chinese mainland on a pilot basis to other brands of electric vehicles (EVs), following its practice in more than 10 other markets.

The EV maker is initially opening 10 Supercharger stations for 37 non-Tesla models, according to an announcement it posted on WeChat.

Notably, the pilot is currently limited to Beijing and Shanghai, with each city offering five Supercharger stations to participate in the pilot.

The 37 non-Tesla models include the NIO ES6, NIO EC6, P7, Li ONE, 001, BYD Han EV, BYD Tang EV, and Polestar 2.

In addition to the Supercharger stations, Tesla has opened 120 destination charging stations on a pilot basis, covering 25 provinces and cities in the Chinese mainland.

To date, Tesla has more than 1,600 Supercharger stations in the Chinese mainland, offering more than 10,000 Superchargers, according to the announcement.

It also has more than 700 destination charging stations in the Chinese mainland, offering more than 2,000 charging piles.

At the end of 2021, Tesla opened its charging network to non-Tesla vehicles on a pilot basis in Europe, and the service is now available to owners in more than 10 countries and regions worldwide, the company said.

Now, owners of non-Tesla-branded EVs in the Chinese mainland can also enjoy an efficient, convenient and dense Tesla charging network, it said.

Tesla hopes its open and innovative business logic will bring together more industry partners to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, it added.

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First 37 non-Tesla models that can use Tesla Superchargers in Chinese mainland

BrandModel
AiwaysU5
BMWi3, iX, iX3
PorscheTaycan
Mercedes-BenzEQC
BYDHan EV, Tang EV
Great Wall OraGood Cat
Dongfeng AeolusE70
Dongfeng NissanSylphy
Ford MustangMach-E
HiPhiHiPhi X
GAC AionLX
GAC ToyotaC-HR EV
Hozon U
Emgrand Gse, Geometry A, Geometry C
ZeekrZeekr 001
PolestarPolestar 2
Jaguar Land RoverI-Pace, Range Rover PHEV
SeresSF5
Li AutoLi ONE
LeapmotorC11
AITOM5
SAICMarvel R
FAW VolkswagenID.4 Crozz
WM MotorEX5
NIOEC6, ES6
VolvoXC40
XPengP7
FAW-Audie-tron
FAW ToyotaIZOA E
FAW HongqiE-HS9

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