NIO, Geely expand charging alliance through battery-swapping deal in China

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Highlights

NIO will sell a 30% stake in NIO Power to Geely Holding via Geely's Yiyi Power unit and 640 million yuan ($95 million) cash, valuing NIO Power at 16 billion yuan ($2.38 billion).
NIO and Geely will co-develop unified battery-swapping standards, with NIO Power targeting 10,000 swap stations by 2030 and Geely aiming to exceed 22,000 charging stations by 2027.
Shares in NIO rose 3.2% after the announcement, reversing prior declines amid expectations for improved charging infrastructure and expanded industry partnerships.

Transaction structure and network plans

As reported by Reuters, citing a NIO statement, Geely Holding Group will acquire a 30% stake in NIO Power, NIO's battery-swapping and charging unit, by contributing its 100% equity in battery-swapping subsidiary Yiyi Power and 640 million yuan, about $95 million, in cash.

NIO says the transaction values NIO Power at about 16 billion yuan, or roughly $2.38 billion. As part of the deal, NIO will acquire a 10% equity stake in Geely's smart charging subsidiary, Haohan Energy, and the two companies will co-develop unified swapping standards and vehicle models.

NIO Power aims to have 10,000 battery swap stations in operation by 2030, with annual electricity demand expected to exceed 10 billion kWh. Geely plans to expand its own network to more than 22,000 charging stations by the end of 2027.

Competition and industry impact in China

Chinese EV makers are intensifying competition over charging technology as they try to reduce driver anxiety and strengthen infrastructure coverage. NIO has developed more than 4,000 battery-swap stations, where a full battery replacement takes about three minutes, while Geely Auto unveiled a four-minute charging technology last week.

The companies describe the partnership as a new model for China's auto industry to build a denser and more reliable charging network. NIO CEO William Li says the cooperation in charging and battery swapping is open to the broader industry and that the company welcomes additional peers to join.

Shares in NIO rose 3.2% after the announcement, recovering from losses in the previous two sessions.

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