WHO OWNS THE BATTERY?

To use Nio’s swap stations in Norway, drivers have to lease the battery. This costs from the equivalent of £175 per month for the 100kwh battery (90kwh usable from stations), cutting the car’s price by the equivalent of £7500 and giving drivers two free swaps per month.

The cheaper option is the forthcoming 75kwh battery, which can be swapped in like for like. There’s also a 150kwh battery in the pipeline that will fit newer Nios, such as the ET7 limo, a Mercedes-benz EQS rival. That would be useful if you were planning a holiday.