NIO plans to add 1,000 battery swapping stations by 2026.

NIO plans to add 1,000 battery swap stations by 2026, bringing the total to over 4,700 by the end of the year. The inherent limitation of the NIO model lies in its closed nature; the swap stations primarily serve NIO and other proprietary brands like Ledao. Although NIO has formed a "battery swap alliance" with several automakers, true multi-brand compatibility will still take time to materialize.