Rosym
2時間前
William Takes on the 5-Layer Champagne Tower Challenge with ET9
Even the 5-layer champagne tower remains spill-proof. William's confidence to take on this challenge comes from the NIO ET9's SkyRide Full Active Suspension, which processes information and execute responses in just 1 millisecond. By adjusting the stiffness, damping, and height in real-time, the suspension controls the body posture to maintain stability, which makes every journey feel like a steady cruise in the stratosphere.
Rosym
7時間前
NIO Claps Back At Tesla Battery Swapping Claims
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NIO has completed more than 66 million battery swaps at its 3,000+ battery swapping stations. Tesla had one battery swapping station that was hard to find and barely used about a decade ago in California. Nonetheless, reportedly, someone at Tesla tried to shoot down battery swapping as a horrible idea in a recent post titled “What are the advantages of charging compared to battery swapping?” that was apparently directed at NIO Vice President of Power Shen Fei. “Although the automaker was not explicitly named, Tesla was mentioned multiple times in both the letter and Shen’s response, which he shared on his Weibo account on Saturday.”
I don’t know what’s going on here, but it sounds like some kind of battle for customers in China. I just find it humorous that someone would attack a company’s battery swapping approach as pointless when the company has performed 66 million battery swaps. Also, I have found it interesting that NIO has basically stood alone in the auto world in developing its vast battery swapping network, and have always wondered how that would evolve.
“Battery swapping is always an intermediate process. You always have to go somewhere to do something specifically for another purpose—just like going to a gas station to refuel,” the original post noted, before adding that charging “can be a destination or a stop along the way.” That’s all fair and good, and no one is saying charging doesn’t have a place and have some advantages, but perhaps battery swapping also has a place for a lot of people and a lot of scenarios?
“After you park, you don’t need any extra steps. You just plug in the charger, and by the time you’re ready to leave, the battery is charged,” the statement added. Yep, we get all that, and have been making this point for a decade and a half (or longer for some of you readers). But sometimes people could also benefit from a quick 3-minute battery swap, and there are many people who don’t have convenient home or workplace charging.
Here’s more (translated) from the original letter criticizing NIO’s battery swap system:
“Tesla had highly advanced battery swapping technology, but after testing it, we abandoned it for three reasons:
“1. Technological iteration: Battery technology is constantly evolving. Tesla integrates the battery into the vehicle chassis, reducing weight and improving efficiency. However, the structural constraints of battery swapping prevent flexibility in adapting new battery technologies.
“2. Safety concerns: Battery swapping requires frequent disassembly and installation of high-voltage components and fasteners. Doesn’t this pose safety risks? While we don’t know for certain, it is worth considering. Additionally, Tesla treats the battery as an integral structural component of the vehicle, which enhances safety.
TooFrank
16時間前
Huawei / NIO… The race to the bottom is over. The race to the top is just beginning…
Race to the bottom" in the context of Chinese EVs refers to a highly competitive market where companies prioritize producing cheap electric vehicles by cutting costs, often through heavy government subsidies, rather than focusing on innovation and quality, essentially driving prices down to the lowest possible level, which can be detrimental to long-term sustainability and profit margins for manufacturers; this is in contrast to a "race to the top" where companies would focus on developing the most advanced and high-quality EVs, even if it means slightly higher prices.
Race to the top…Huawei/NIO
Nio shows off ET9's safety in extreme scenarios as Chinese EV makers race for better tech…
Nio (NYSE: NIO) has showed off the ET9's safety performance in extreme scenarios in a new video, after a Huawei executive praised the model at the Maextro S800's tech event yesterday.
Yu responded to William Li on Weibo today and invited him to the Maextro S800 launch event in May.
Maextro is a new automotive brand jointly created by Huawei and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC), and the Maextro S800 will be officially launched in May, with an estimated price tag of RMB 1 million to RMB 1.5 million.
https://cnevpost.com/2025/02/21/nio-shows-off-et9-safety-in-extreme-scenarios/
TooFrank
1日前
Really interesting development in NIO’s favor for the battery swap model.
China Leads the Way with New EV Inspection Standards: A Step Toward Global Road Safety
This initiative, set to take effect on March 1st, 2025, is drawing significant attention from car manufacturers, drivers, inspection stations, and regulatory authorities.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cosbertech_chinas-first-ev-inspection-standard-what-activity-7239181631691853826-bpwo
Electric Vehicle Inspection Solutions
In compliance with the latest Chinese GB-NEV Safety Technical Requirements, the EV Inspection Solution is designed to test the safety of electric vehicles. In addition to the chassis scan camera and visual check, the solution teslane incorporates a computerised Charging Terminal Tester and a 4WD Dynamometer specifically designed for EVs.
https://www.cosber.net/Product/info_itemid_66.html
TooFrank
2日前
Battery Swap Station buildout cost.
I put this together on my phone. I will try and add the links when on my PC.
Generation 1 Battery Swap Station costs $410,000 - $480,00
The cost of building each second-generation power swap station for Nio is a minimum of 1.5 million yuan ($207,581), ,
The cost of building a third-generation battery swap station can range from around 1.5 to 3 million yuan (approximately $210,000 to $420,000)
Fourt Generation Battery Swap Station.
Oct 31, 2024 06:45
Nio Granted Patent for Cheaper Battery Swap Station After Seven-Year Wait
According to recent information, the cost to build a Nio fourth-generation battery swap station is estimated to be between $107,000 and $120,000 for installation, with variations depending on additional features like photovoltaic systems
Nio's fourth-generation battery swap stations are more open and support servicing of multi-brand vehicles with different sized battery packs
The cost of retrofitting each third-generation station with fourth generation is roughly RMB 200,000 (27,580) to RMB 300,000, Li said, adding that by the end of the year, there will be more than 1,000 battery swap stations available for Onvo.
Nio Files Patent for Expandable Battery Swap Stations
The patent, filed on December 27, 2024 describes a modular extension unit that can be attached to existing battery swap stations, increasing the number of batteries available. Currently, fourth generation stations can store upt to 23 batteries.
The patent also aims to address fluctuating demand in battery swap services, according to details released in a public patent application.
TooFrank
2日前
The Xpeng Mona M03 electric sedan comes in three variants, with prices starting at $16,390 and going up to $21,870. The variants are based on the car's CLTC range in kilometers.
Variants and prices
515: The entry-level variant with a starting price of $16,390
620: The mid-tier variant with a starting price of $18,220
580 Max: The top-of-the-line variant with a starting price of $21,870
TooFrank
2日前
Firefly Competition in China
If you check out the various models and compare apples to apples the Firefly is not over priced. Granted, the Firefly offers only one model at this time unlike its competitors offering bare bones cheaper packages. If you are referring to bottom end models I agree NIO is overpriced to compete with the base price models selling in the $12,000 dollar range. But as far as head to head battery range, safety, horse power, top speed, 0-100kph, advanced tech, size,… NIO’s list price for the Firefly is NOT overpriced as compared to their competitor’s top end models. Not even to mention the battery subscription option bringing the initial purchase price of the Firefly well below the competition’s top end models.
The competition in China.
BMW Mini: The Firefly is priced similarly to the discounted electric Mini Cooper in China.
Mercedes-Benz Smart: The Firefly is positioned as a competitor to the Smart.
BYD Seal: The Firefly competes with domestic brands like the BYD Seal.
Xpeng Mona: The Firefly competes with domestic brands like the Xpeng Mona.
TooFrank
4日前
The NIO Firefly is shaping up to be best in its class for price, battery mileage, horsepower, top speed, safety (EU 5 star), advanced driving technology, and a choice of battery swap, battery upgrade and conventional charging.
TooFrank
5日前
On February 14, 2025 - UBS Group AG filed a 13F-HR form disclosing ownership of 44,160,805 shares of NIO Inc. - Depositary Receipt (Common Stock) (US:NIO) valued at $192,541,110 USD as of December 31, 2024. The entity filed a previous 13F-HR on November 14, 2024 disclosing 4,107,936 shares of NIO Inc. - Depositary Receipt (Common Stock). This represents a change in shares of 975.01% during the quarter. The current value of the position is $196,073,974 USD
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TooFrank
7日前
Chery's sub-brand Exeed has partnered with Nio to build battery swap-enabled models that will go on sale in the third quarter of 2025… an SUV and a sedan.
The cycle time to build a new battery swap-enabled model is about 18 months, and by 2027 and 2028 there would be a relatively large number of new models built using Nio's battery swap technology, Li said at the time.
Models from the battery swap alliance ( Changan, Geely, Chery and JAC) is expected to help Nio's energy arm, Nio Power, grow independently.
Nio announced on May 31, 2024 that Nio Power had received a RMB 1.5 billion ($205 million) investment. Nio still holds around 90 percent of Nio Power after it secured its first external financing.
TooFrank
1週前
NIO Power…
Great Wall Motor is the 17th brand to have a charging service partnership with Nio. Great Wall Motor's Haval, Wey, Ora, and Tank brands can find and use Nio Power's charging piles nationwide through their mobile apps and enjoy an upgraded charging experience.
Great Wall Motor sold 321,795 new energy vehicles (NEVs), including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in 2024.
https://cnevpost.com/2025/02/14/great-wall-motor-plugs-into-nio-charging/