NIO Achieves Milestone with 90 Million Battery Swaps
Key Highlights:
- NIO has surpassed 90 million battery swaps, reaching this milestone in just 100 days.
- The company’s innovative battery swapping stations improve efficiency, saving users significant time and money.
- NIO continues to demonstrate strong growth in vehicle deliveries and revenue, showcasing its industry leadership.
In a remarkable achievement on October 26, 2025, electric vehicle manufacturer NIO announced that it has completed over 90 million battery swaps. This milestone underscores NIO’s commitment to revolutionizing electric mobility and enhancing user convenience. The company achieved its first 10 million swaps within 1,506 days. In contrast, the journey from 80 million to 90 million spits was accomplished in a brisk 100 days, highlighting an encouraging trend as daily swap numbers consistently exceed 100,000.
NIO’s battery swapping model proves to be a game-changer. It allows users to swap out depleted batteries for fully charged ones in just 0.86 seconds, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency. This swift process enables drivers to "depart with full power," facilitating seamless journeys and enhancing the overall experience.
Compelling Data from NIO
In addition to the impressive swap numbers, NIO released further insights:
- The cumulative energy exchanged amounts to 4.75 billion kWh, catering to the annual electricity needs of over 2.37 million households.
- Approximately 82.6% of users are within 3 kilometers of at least one battery swap station, reinforcing the accessibility of this vital service.
- Financially, users have saved an astounding 23.7 billion yuan compared to conventional fuel-powered vehicles, translating to around 35,000 yuan savings per user.
- Comparatively, NIO’s battery swapping system has saved users 75.13 million hours—averaging around 110 hours per user—in time that would have been spent on conventional charging.
NIO has also made significant strides in infrastructural development, boasting 8,307 charging and battery swap stations, the largest number in the industry. Among these, 1,002 are expressway swap stations, strategically positioning NIO across 550 cities and establishing a high-speed power swap network throughout 9 vertical and 11 horizontal urban agglomerations.
Financial Performance and Growth Outlook
NIO’s impressive growth is not limited to battery swaps. The company reported delivering 72,056 units in the second quarter of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 25.6% and a month-on-month spike of 71.2%. Revenue for the same period reached 19.01 billion yuan, a year-on-year rise of 9.0% with a month-on-month increase of 57.9%. The gross profit margin for the quarter improved significantly, landing at 10.0%, and the gross margin for other sales reached a record 8.2%.
With cash reserves climbing to 27.2 billion yuan, NIO remains well-positioned for further investment in research and development, which totaled 3.01 billion yuan in the second quarter.
Looking ahead, NIO’s delivery guidance for Q3 forecasts between 87,000 to 91,000 units, showcasing a year-on-year increase of 40.7% to 47.1%. Revenue expectations for the third quarter range from 21.81 billion to 22.88 billion yuan, both projections hitting new highs.
Conclusion
NIO’s success narrative is a testament to its innovative approach to the electric vehicle market. With over 90 million battery swaps achieved in record time and a strong upward trajectory in vehicle deliveries and revenue, the company reaffirms its position as a leader in sustainable transportation solutions. As NIO continues to innovate and expand its services, it promises to redefine user experience in the electric vehicle landscape.
