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NIO NIO Battery Swap Network
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery pack/module gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | NIO |
| Facility: | NIO Battery Swap Network |
| Location: | Shanghai Shanghai |
| Country: | China |
| Tier level: | 2 |
| Capacity: | GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC / LFP / Solid-State roadmap |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2020 |
| Investment: | $3.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | NIO (captive) |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | HIGH |
Supply chain notes:
NIO Battery-as-a-Service swap ecosystem; standardized 75/100/150 kWh pack; 2,000+ swap stations; unique pack-not-cell business model; solid-state pack roadmap for 2025..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
NIO 800V SiC traction; CATL/Wuhan Lithium cell supply; swap model drives SiC BMS IC demand.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.