CNBC AI News, August 19th – In a recent development, NIO’s CEO, William Li, has expressed his conviction that owners of range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) will inevitably transition to pure electric vehicles (EVs) for their next purchase.
Li’s comments surfaced during a livestream of his road trip along the famed China National Highway 318 (G318). The discussion centered around REEV owners who publicly declared their intention to place an order with NIO.
Li stated that, “Range-extended vehicle owners are acutely aware that once they’ve experienced electric driving, their subsequent vehicle will undoubtedly be a fully electric one.”
This sentiment follows NIO’s accomplishment of completing its battery swap network along the challenging Sichuan-Tibet route (G318), enabling a growing number of pure EV owners to embark on this iconic journey. Impressed by the convenience of NIO’s battery swapping infrastructure, some REEV owners have reportedly voiced plans to “make good” on their promise of placing an order with Li.
Just yesterday, NIO marked a milestone with the full operationalization of its G318 Sichuan-Tibet battery swap route, empowering NIO users to travel to Mount Everest efficiently with battery swapping. This strategic expansion of infrastructure challenges the ‘range anxiety’ narrative that has traditionally plagued EV adoption.
As of August 13th, NIO boasts an impressive network of 8,159 charging and battery swapping stations across China, comprising 3,449 battery swapping stations and 4,710 charging stations. This positions NIO as the industry leader in charging infrastructure development.
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