Tech Leverage

NIO Builds Global Battery-Swap Network as GAC Aion Launches Swap-Ready Sedan

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  • NIO is installing battery-swapping stations globally as a faster alternative to traditional EV charging, per NPR.
  • GAC Aion launched the Aion RT Super in China, a sedan using CATL's Chocolate-Swap battery technology with a rental pricing model.
  • The Aion RT Super costs approximately 11,000 euros when purchased without the battery under a rental arrangement.
  • CATL's involvement in the GAC Aion vehicle suggests battery swapping is gaining support from major suppliers, not just individual automakers.

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