NIO and Geely are strengthening their battery-swapping partnership to expand EV energy networks and develop shared swapping standards and compatible vehicles. According to Reuters’ coverage of the agreement, Geely will acquire a 30% stake in NIO Power through a combination of cash and its battery-swapping subsidiary. The collaboration could make battery swapping more accessible across participating brands, giving drivers another option alongside conventional charging. NIO Power describes its automated system as replacing a depleted battery with a charged one in approximately three minutes. BSWAPS will follow how this partnership develops and what it could mean for drivers and commercial fleets.

NIO’s Silk Road battery-swap route became fully connected on September 26, 2026, with the opening of a station at Sayram Lake, according to coverage of the route’s opening. The approximately 3,605-kilometer route includes 33 battery-swap stations, extending support for compatible electric vehicles traveling across western China. CnEVPost’s report on NIO’s Silk Road plans explains how the corridor supports long-distance travel. For BSWAPS readers, the development illustrates how battery swapping can serve journeys beyond major cities.

NIO announced an off-grid, solar-powered battery-swap station at Xingxingxia in Xinjiang on September 23, 2026. According to Gasgoo’s report, the station combines solar generation with energy storage to support battery swapping without a connection to the public electricity grid. NIO describes the facility as zero-carbon, offering an approach to serving remote highways where conventional grid infrastructure may be difficult to provide. For BSWAPS readers, the project highlights how renewable energy and battery swapping could work together to support long-distance EV travel. Learn more about automated swapping through NIO Power.