NIO opens first battery swap station in Denmark
Chinese electric car maker Nio unveils its first battery swap station in Denmark, but its European plans are running behind schedule.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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