On June 6, 2022, NIO released a portable charging and discharging device with the NIO Power logo. In recent years, as pure electric vehicles have become more popular and the ability to supplement mileage has improved, camping has become one of the lifestyles for many pure electric vehicle owners, so the need for electricity when camping has become a necessity.
NIO’s currently available 866 and ET7 models both have the ability to discharge externally, but the convenience depends on the length of the cable. If you want to camp in the woods and set up a tent, obviously the vehicle cannot pass through the dense forest. This is where the NIO portable charging and discharging device comes in.
This charging and discharging device can achieve a charging power of 2.85 kW when using a household 220 V socket to charge, and a discharge power of 3.3 kW when taking power from the vehicle’s DC charging port. Moreover, it has an IP66 dust and water resistance level, so even if it rains, there is no need to worry about safety issues. In addition, it has two-fold protection against electric shock, overload, and overcurrent. However, we still do not recommend using it in the rain.
In addition to expanding the camping scenario, the NIO charging and discharging device can also provide emergency power for vehicles. When your vehicle still has power, you can also provide power to other vehicles in the same way after filling the “charging treasure”, and some other brands of new energy vehicles can also use it. However, the exact capacity has not been disclosed.
The NIO portable charging and discharging machine will be opened for the first batch of city operations at the end of July this year, and for the whole country at the end of August. Currently, it can only be rented on a weekly basis for 168 yuan/month. The official NIO statement indicates that this device is a low-frequency product primarily due to its 310 x 100 x 210 mm size, which is why it is not yet available for purchase or daily rental. Renting is expected to enable more users to experience the product, and as the supply becomes more stable, NIO will offer more flexible rental options for customers.
Source: NIO Official
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