One swap every half-second? NIO’s China network, explained

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CnEVPost reported NIO’s figures for China’s 1 to 7 October 2026 holiday: 1,192,221 battery swaps across 4,168 stations. The reported 0.47-second interval is a network-wide average at peak, not one car’s swap time or an individual queue. These are company figures relayed by media, not an independent audit, and do not establish UK service coverage. For a long trip, check route coverage and live station availability before relying on a swap network.

Watch the UK briefing · CnEVPost, 9 October 2026 · IT之家, 9 October 2026 · More sources and methodology

One swap every half-second? NIO’s China network, explained · 0:44

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