On January 11th, NIO announced that it had reached a strategic cooperation agreement with Anhui Energy Group and Anhui Traffic Control Group to jointly promote the construction of an open and shared storage, charging and swapping system. Meanwhile, Zhongan Energy (Anhui) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Zhongan Energy") was unveiled and established.
It is understood that Zhong'an Energy was jointly established by Anhui Energy Group, Anhui Natural Gas Development Co., Ltd., Anhui Energy Capital Investment Co., Ltd., NIO, Guoxuan High tech Co., Ltd., and Anhui New Energy Vehicles and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Industry Fund. Mainly responsible for promoting a unified charging and swapping service network in Anhui Province, and building an open and shared new energy vehicle charging and swapping network. After Anhui Energy Group, Anhui Traffic Control Group, and NIO reach a strategic cooperation, they will support the construction of 1000 integrated storage, charging, and swapping stations by Zhong'an Energy.
In addition, the three parties will also carry out in-depth strategic cooperation in battery standards, charging and swapping technology, battery asset management and operation, new power system cooperation, and supply chain cooperation related to the production and manufacturing of storage, charging and swapping equipment in the storage, charging and swapping industry.