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Nio’s Battery‑Swap Network Sets New Daily Record During Lunar New Year Travel Rush

The performance highlights a maturing service poised for a fifth‑generation rollout, with a larger 2026 buildout planned.

Overview

  • Nio reported 177,627 swaps in a single day on the sixth day of Chinese New Year, its highest to date after breaking daily records six times in February.
  • During the holiday travel peak, the company delivered one million swaps in less than a week, underscoring sustained throughput across its network.
  • The footprint has reached 3,750 swap stations in China, including 1,022 on highways, following the milestone of 100 million cumulative swaps on February 6.
  • For 2026, Nio targets roughly 1,000 additional stations and the mass deployment of fifth‑generation swap units, with new sites transitioning to the latest design from the second quarter.
  • Operational momentum coincides with record Q4 2025 deliveries of 124,807 vehicles and a forecast of the company’s first adjusted operating profit, even as Nio flags near‑term market headwinds; shares rose about 4% in Hong Kong after the break.