The move is also expected to allow NIO to cut expenses further as it opens the money-losing power network to other automakers. ”With this as a starting point, we hope to build more battery swap stations with which our GAC Aion users will have a better swapping experience,” said Feng Xingya, president of GAC Group. NIO operates 2,413 battery swap facilities as of Wednesday, already the country’s biggest network of its kind, and 3,828 charging outlets mostly for non-NIO cars. The company’s upcoming brand Onvo, with plans for an official debut on May 15, will share its latest-gen battery swap stations with those partners. READ MORE: Drive I/O | Big bets on battery swap