Is Nio battery swapping SUPERIOR to charging?

Is Battery Swapping better than charging? we visit a power swap station to find out. We delve deep into how the battery swap stations work, how fast they are, and if they are actually worth it?

00:00 Nio Power Swap Station
01:15 Nio ET7 Swap Test
04:40 Swap Time Test Result
05:00 Pricing, Swap Stations & is it worth it?

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[sharongrace]

I think one of the main benefits of swapping which always gets overlooked is VALUE.who wants to buy a 5yr old electric car.with nio you can always upgrade to the latest battery tech after buying an older car 🤟

[schouten]

For the 3rd gen swapping station it takes under 3 minutes. Instead of the old battery coming out and then getting the new one it is now done simultaneously, hence descreasing time.

[Wilhelme]

There is a power swap station in Den Hoorn, NL near my office. So I do not charge my NIO anymore. 4 swaps a month is Ok.

[dennista]

Dont forget the benefits for the power grid! The PSS has a peak power usage of 550kW(less than f.E. 3x200 kW SC or more) and it charges the batteries with 40kW to 90% to ensure a longer battery lifetime.
It can be used as a power storage and help to stabilize the grid ;)

[charlesd]

NIO battery swaps will only get faster, quieter and will hold more batteries. Wait for the solid-state state will a large capacity these batteries at Swap Stations can charge during lower electric rates and can feed back to the grid. I absolutely love the ET5 & ET7, NIO is the future. $NIO

[anvoong]

Just think about, there is no one who would want to pay $15k to $22k just to swap out the battery anytime they way, especially when a battery goes bad. Also, battery goes bad not only through usage but also due to road hazards. There is no disadvantage to the user of swap technology but countless benefits now and the future, including subsequent users of a NIO used vehicle.

[TheBandageCo]

Anybody that thinks this is a bad idea is delusional. Even though I have access to charging, I don’t have any intention of buying an electric car until I have access to a nio and battery swap. Battery swapping will be the future especially for large city’s, who wouldn’t want access to changing you battery on a long journey vs waiting for you car to charge.

[niosanfrancisco]

NIO will be the true winner once everyone takes a moment to understand.

[nicholasyoung]

Hope NIO keeps it up and comes to America have my eyes on the ET5, if it works in Europe it has a chance in the US. It will take a while for Super fast charging to not be harmful to the battery.

[obsidianstatue]

Battery swap is seriously being pushed in China, where not everyone can have a dedicated parking spot and charger, especially when EV ownership rate increases
The fact that CATL is moving into modular battery swap technology, means it's a serious direction to go
The CATL chocolate system is modular, so you can only swap 1/6 of the battery, which is physically detached and replaced with a fully charged module

[mrclinf]

Unless I own my home, I will only use the battery swap . It's cheaper than gas, why would I waste my time in the parking lot just to charge my ca?

[StepOver]

I am simply in awe with NIO. I don't know any other EV right now that are competitors. Maybe Tesla, but NIO looks like they'll be taking over very soon.

[ohasli]

My brother in law had to replace his Tesla battery as if was out of the Garantie after 150000miles and over 8 years old at a cost of $18000 so he was able to sell the car.In such cases battery swapping makes sense to always have a fresh battery

[nicholasyoung]

Also if they have Valets at a NIO house that will battery swap and store car until you're ready to leave might be cool.

[marc]

I can’t wait till the day that I could buy one in Canada 🇨🇦

[fuelbasti]

Swapping is a quite good alternative. Might be a bit fancy but great option anyway. And keep in mind the next generation of stations will only need 2-3 minutes!

[vasiliskampourakis]

But what is the waiting time and the average queue now that infrastracture in germany isn't still well developed, also the montly fee of the battery cannont be neglected rn, i feel that this is a very promising and smart idea but the changing speed should increase rapidly otherwise you might end up waiting 20 or 30 minutes just to start charigng.

[iSot]

In future the Next 3rd gen (2023 Q2) swap station will do the battery change in less than 3 minutes. Battery to 10% -> 90% It does not matter do you need to swap to 75kw/100kw/150kw or 300kw...or 1000kw future tech battery. The swap time is always the same and you get always the latest battery tech to your EV car with swap if your car is old used car.

For consumer level more options is better :)

[dukbokki]

Looks like Tesla is falling behind Nio

[nftvariants]

One way to shave off a lot of time is to make it drive-on drive-off. Like a car wash. No need to reverse.