Can I swap batteries in Utrecht?

The Utrecht swap station is accessible in the Nio app and ready to swap both 75 kWh or 100 kWh batteries. However, the opening time is only on weekdays, 8 am – 4 pm, which is unusual as the opening time for European PSS is 7 am – 10 pm, seven days a week. This hints that Utrecht is still in trial mode.

How many batteries can a battery swap station hold?

The battery swap station can house up to 13 batteries at a time, which also has an outside DC charger for owners to use while they wait for a swap. Each swap station is around the size of six car parking spaces, which the company says makes them easier to install in varied locations.

Why do we need a battery swap station?

“And finally, by having the battery swap stations we can have higher efficiency overall because we can have a car inside the station itself with another car being charged using a device on the outside. The two systems can share the power from the utility company which means the efficiency of the swap station is almost doubled.

Does Nio have a battery swap station?

The Chinese car manufacturer has more than 1000 battery swap stations in China, and Nio has already opened two stations in Norway. The battery swap station can house up to 13 batteries at a time, which also has an outside DC charger for owners to use while they wait for a swap.

Can a car battery swap station work with a larger car?

Each swap station is around the size of six car parking spaces, which the company says makes them easier to install in varied locations. Battery swapping is relatively common with smaller electric vehicles such as e-bikes and electric motorbikes, but many doubt it's feasible to really work with larger car batteries.

Are swap stations built in Europe?

“Yes, we have learnt a lot about building the swap stations here in Europe. In fact, the one’s here are slightly wider than those that are built in China. Our building processes are also slightly different in Europe. “Through our work in Norway we have gained a lot of experience and have been able to optimise the efficiency of the swap stations.