EV Magazine July 2023 | Page 59

CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE
BATTERY-AS-A-SERVICE OFFERED BY NIO

CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE

It seems that technology has done it again ; digital solutions have provided us with a sustainable option to recharging vehicles while also balancing the energy demand placed on the grid .
“ It ' s a really great technology . The current Power Swap Stations are not only very technologically advanced in terms of their ability to serve our users , but more importantly are very sustainable . They can offer load-balancing capabilities to the grid so that , when there ' s a high load on the grid , they can actually supply power back into it ,” says Galvin .

BATTERY-AS-A-SERVICE OFFERED BY NIO

“WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT IT ’ S THE RIGHT THING TO DO FROM NOT ONLY A SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVE , BUT ALSO FROM A USER PERSPECTIVE ”

MATT GALVIN MANAGING DIRECTOR , NIO UK
Well , “ wait ” being kept to a minimum , the NIO Power Swap station takes just five minutes to fulfil its function . Not only is it a no-brainer for those that own a NIO , but the battery swapping solution is something that we ’ re yet to see leveraged more widely in the EV market .
Offering what is called “ battery-as-a-service ” makes NIO the first ever to democratise this for EVs , but it will also pave the way in developing further solutions as the leader in this space . The Power Swap offer allows customers to choose from a few different services , including charging and swapping , as well as upgrading their batteries , which gives them a level of flexibility to use what they need .
By offering an upgradeable solution , customers are able to swap out their smaller batteries for much larger ones when taking a long trip or their overall use of the car increases .
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