Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.（CATL) has announced that all 1,000 battery swap stations built this year will be fully operational and connected to the grid before the upcoming Chinese New Year.

The announcement was made in a joint meeting with GAC and JD.com. The move comes amid China’s rapid push for EV adoption, government incentives for zero-emission vehicles, and growing competition in EV charging infrastructure. By building a dense network of swap stations, CATL and its partners aim to address one of the key hurdles for EV users: charging convenience and time efficiency.

The company also outlined plans to continue expanding station networks and optimize regional services in 2025.

Battery swapping has emerged as a key strategy in China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector, offering a fast alternative to conventional charging. Unlike traditional charging stations, battery swap stations allow drivers to replace depleted batteries with fully charged ones in just a few minutes.

CATL, one of the world’s largest EV battery manufacturers, has been aggressively rolling out swap stations in partnership with automakers such as GAC, as well as leveraging logistics and tech expertise from JD.com to streamline operations and customer service.