Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-07-09 12:55Core Insights - NIO has officially launched the pre-sale of its flagship SUV, the L90, coinciding with the opening of its 1000th high-speed battery swap station in China [1][3] - The L90 features a 900V high-voltage architecture, significantly enhancing energy efficiency, integration, thermal management, and lightweight design, achieving a leading energy consumption level of 14.5 kWh/100 km [1] - The extensive network of over 8000 charging and battery swap stations across China, including 1000 high-speed stations, allows L90 users to extend their range by over 600 km in just three minutes of battery swapping [1] Company Developments - NIO's founder and CEO, Li Bin, announced that the L60 completed a 10,000 km highway challenge in 98 hours and 6 minutes, demonstrating the efficiency of battery swapping for long-distance travel [3] - The challenge covered 19 provinces and 81 cities, utilizing 378 high-speed battery swap stations, culminating at NIO's 1000th high-speed station in Ma'anshan, Anhui [3] - As of July 9, 2025, NIO aims to have 3399 battery swap stations nationwide, including urban and high-speed locations, and has provided nearly 80 million battery swap services to users [3]