Nio Opens Fifth-Generation Swap Stations for Firefly EVs in China
Nio put its first batch of fifth-generation battery swap stations into operation on August 7, 2026 across seven Chinese cities, formally adding its compact Firefly hatchback brand to the swap network. The Quanzhou site doubled as Nio’s 4,000th station in China. Swaps take 1 minute 48 seconds and each station holds 28 battery packs, with 120 million swaps recorded by 8:09 a.m. Beijing time.