Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio will install swapping stations, where drivers can switch their car battery for a fully charged one, at 20 charging parks in Germany owned by utility EnBW, the utility provider said.
Nio launched in Germany in October on a leasing model, with users leasing cars with a 75 gigawatt hour battery for 1,199-1,295 euros ($1,171-$1,264) a month depending on the length of the subscription, which can be as short as a month.
The carmaker, which is aiming for 120 swapping stations in Europe by the end of 2023, opened its first swapping station in Germany in late September in Zusmarshausen in collaboration with charging operator Sortimo and mobility technology company TSG.
