CATL said its Chocolate battery-swap network had 1,650 stations across 127 cities as of May 2026. In under six months the network added more than 600 stations and expanded into 82 cities. CATL plans to form an 11-vertical by 9-horizontal expressway swap network by 2027 and expects Chocolate stations to exceed 3,000 and cover nearly 190 cities nationwide by end-2026.

2026-05-30

CATL said its Chocolate battery-swap network had 1,650 stations across 127 cities as of May 2026. In under six months the network added more than 600 stations and expanded into 82 cities. CATL plans to form an 11-vertical by 9-horizontal expressway swap network by 2027 and expects Chocolate stations to exceed 3,000 and cover nearly 190 cities nationwide by end-2026.