The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio plans to begin construction on a new battery research and development facility in Shangahi in the second half of the year. Located in Jiading District, the project will reportedly focus on next-generation battery technologies.
This information comes from a post on the Jiading District Government’s WeChat channel. Once completed, the facility is expected to include 31 lithium battery testing laboratories, a lithium-ion cell pilot line, and a battery pack production line. Nio has had a presence in Jiading for over ten years and operates its global development headquarters for production vehicles there. The company has already established several test centers in the district covering a total area of more than 60,000 square meters.
Focus on Battery Technology and Solid-State Approaches
In March, the Anting administration in Jiading and Nio signed a cooperation agreement for the battery project. Around the same time, Nio Battery Technology (Shanghai) Co. was established. Nio wholly owns the company, which has a registered capital of 100 million yuan (just under 15 million USD).
According to a China Times report, the new company is working on solid-state batteries, among other things. At the time, a Nio source estimated that this technology could be deployed on a larger scale after 2027. Nio is reportedly exploring several technical approaches, including oxide and sulfide systems.
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https://cnevpost.com/2026/07/07/nio-to-start-construction-shanghai-battery-facility-h2/
