Nio planeja estabelecer uma joint venture com a Svolt Energy para desenvolvimento colaborativo de baterias, De acordo com um relatório

A Nio está planejando uma parceria com a Svolt Energy, um fabricante de baterias desmembrado da Great Wall Motor, to co-develop large cylindrical batteries for veículos elétricos (EVs). A colaboração é vista como uma tentativa de último recurso da Nio depois que seus esforços para desenvolver baterias de forma independente enfrentaram desafios.

The partnership between Nio and Svolt Energy involves joint investment in a pilot production line in Maanshan, Anhui province, with some R&D staff from both companies merging. Contudo, both companies will remain independent in terms of manufacturing and procurement.

This partnership model is primarily focused on interim testing and development, and mass production of the batteries may not occur until 2025, de acordo com relatos.

Nio had initially announced plans to develop its own batteries, with a dedicated battery team of over 400 people working on various aspects of battery technology. Contudo, the company has faced delivery challenges this year, prompting it to delay some significant investments.

Svolt Energy, Por outro lado, is a well-established battery maker in China and has made significant strides in battery technology and production. Tem 11 production sites in China and one overseas production site in Germany.

The partnership with Svolt Energy may help Nio leverage the battery maker’s mature technology and processes, potentially reducing the financial and technical burden of battery development.

This move highlights the complexities and challenges involved in developing advanced battery technology for electric vehicles and the importance of collaboration in the rapidly evolving EV industry.