EV company Nio to build battery chargers, swap stations across China [Video]

BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Nio said Tuesday it plans to install battery charging stations in every one of China’s 2,844 counties by the end of June 2025.

The company also announced plans to expand its battery swap stations to more than 2,300 of China’s counties by the end of 2025. Nio aims to start reaching the remainder of counties with power swaps in 2026, although it did not specify an end date.

Nio’s efforts to build out its battery charging and swapping stations comes as consumers remain concerned about how far an electric car can drive on a single charge. Counties are one of the lowest-level jurisdictions in China, typically in less developed areas.

The company said more than 200 other car brands can access its charging stations, and more than 80% of …