Chinese automakers Nio and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said on Wednesday they had signed a strategic partnership agreement on battery swapping that would see them work together on standards, technology and model development.
So, what if someone comes up with a sodium battery or some other fancy chemical, NIO can modify their battery packs and use the new chemistry immediately. Geely van follow: change chemistry.
The coolest thing, is you can change to a higher capacity pack for longer journeys. But the battery leasing is so expensive, I don’t think it’s a long term financial benefit.
So, what if someone comes up with a sodium battery or some other fancy chemical, NIO can modify their battery packs and use the new chemistry immediately. Geely van follow: change chemistry.
The coolest thing, is you can change to a higher capacity pack for longer journeys. But the battery leasing is so expensive, I don’t think it’s a long term financial benefit.