On December 18, NIO held its annual press conference in Beijing, officially unveiling a new 150-degree battery pack, while announcing upgrades and new features for a number of models. Li Bin, founder and CEO of NIO, said at the scene that this battery pack is the world's first mass-produced solid-state battery technology, which is another innovation of NIO in the battery field and a major breakthrough in the global new energy vehicle industry.
According to reports, NIO's 150-degree battery pack uses a solid-liquid hybrid electrolyte, which is a semi-solid-state battery with an energy density of 360Wh kg, which is the most technologically advanced battery pack in the world. The battery pack has a capacity of 150kWh and weighs 575kg, which is the same volume as NIO's existing 75kWh and 100kWh battery packs, allowing for seamless battery swapping. The battery pack also has an amazing range, with a NEDC range of 1044km on the NIO ET7 and 930km on the NIO ES6.
Li Bin said that the research and development of this battery pack lasted more than two years, and it is the result of the joint efforts of NIO, Weilan New Energy, CATL and other partners. He said that the technical difficulty of this battery pack is very high, and it needs to solve the safety, stability, cycle life, cost and other problems of solid-state batteries, and NIO has successfully realized the mass production of solid-state batteries through independent innovation and open cooperation. He also said that the launch of this battery pack not only enhances the competitiveness of NIO's products, but also sets a new benchmark for the global new energy vehicle industry, demonstrating China's leading position in new energy vehicles.
The launch of NIO's 150-degree battery pack has also attracted widespread attention and heated discussions in the industry and users. Many industry insiders and experts believe that this battery pack is a major breakthrough in solid-state batteries and a technological revolution in new energy vehicles, which will have a profound impact on the entire industry. Many users also said that the battery pack made them more trusting and expectant of NIO's products, and also made them more hopeful about the future of new energy vehicles.
The pricing and sales method of NIO's 150-degree battery pack has also attracted the attention of users. It is reported that this battery pack will adopt a leasing model, that is, NIO's BaaS battery leasing service, and users only need to pay a certain service fee on a monthly basis to enjoy the battery swap service. At present, NIO has not announced the leasing of this battery pack**, but it is expected to be officially announced in the first quarter of next year. At the same time, NIO also said that this battery pack will be prioritized for new models such as ET7 and ES6, and for old users who have already purchased NIO cars, they can also enjoy the advantages of this battery pack by upgrading the battery swap service. The launch of NIO's 150-degree battery pack is NIO's last blockbuster release in 2023 and another innovation in the battery field. NIO said that it will continue to adhere to user-centricity, technology-driven, and service-based to provide users with better products and experiences, and make greater contributions to the development of the global new energy vehicle industry.