145,000 battery swaps in 24 hours: Chinese EV maker sets new record

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio set a new national record by completing over 145,000 battery swaps in a single day on October 1, 2025, coinciding with China’s National Day “Golden Week” holiday. This marked a significant increase from previous records, with Shanghai, Beijing, and Hangzhou leading swap activity. Over the past month, Nio averaged nearly 95,450 swaps daily, reflecting rapid adoption among Chinese EV owners. The company operates 3,520 swap stations in China and 61 in Europe, supported by a network of 27,258 Nio-branded chargers and over 1.37 million third-party chargers nationwide. The fast, automated battery swap system can replace a depleted battery in under three minutes, proving especially valuable during peak travel periods. Despite this operational success, Nio’s CEO William Li acknowledged delays in the rollout of new battery-swap stations. The company initially targeted installing 2,000 new stations in 2025 but had completed