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Electric vehicle maker Nio announced on Friday that Avatr, a joint venture between Huawei, Changan, and battery giant CATL, has joined its charging network, allowing Avatr customers to access Nio’s chargers nationwide.
Earlier this year, Avatr began offering extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) alongside its battery electric vehicle (BEV) models. At the Chengdu Auto Show, the brand introduced the Avatr 07 SUV, its first model available with both powertrain options.
The company has teamed up with seven automakers for charging and swapping partnerships, including Jiyue, FAW Group, Changan, GAC Group, Geely Holding Group, Chery, JAC Group, Lotus, and now Avatr.
In August, Nio said it plans to install chargers in every county in China by the end of June 2025 and to establish battery swap stations in 27 provincial-level administrative divisions by December 31, 2025.
As of Friday, Nio has deployed 2,659 battery swap stations and 24,092 chargers across China.
The EV maker has recently unveiled a new car-to-car charger that allows drivers to get 12.4 miles (20km) of range in five minutes. The charger offers a maximum charging power of 40 kW and a maximum output voltage of 1,000V, the executive said at the event adding it has the “highest power in the industry.”
Starting in 2026, the company intends to expand its infrastructure to cover all provincial-level administrative divisions, ensuring Power Swap Stations and Nio chargers are available in every county across the country.
Nio is preparing to enter the Azerbaijani market, with its first showroom set to open in the capital, Baku, co-founder and President Lihong Qin announced on Thursday.
The expansion follows Nio‘s recent entry into the Israeli market, where it began selling part of its lineup through local partner Delek Motors.
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