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# $NIO Inc(NIO.US) Fellow shareholders, I have a que…


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## Comments (5)

- **HigherBrothers · 2026-04-17T22:17:51.000Z**: Without population density support, it's also hard for supercharging stations to develop well. Since both are difficult, a complete solution like battery swapping might have an advantage instead.
- **xuxx · 2026-04-17T22:14:38.000Z**: Overseas, not swapping batteries is also fine, and there's no need to build stations. It's a blank slate with nothing started yet, so you can draw whatever you want.
- **投资猫 · 2026-04-17T16:51:59.000Z**: If a business model can be proven successful through intense competition domestically, expanding overseas becomes a case of overwhelming superiority.😂
- **再跌我就加仓了 · 2026-04-17T14:59:38.000Z**: Starting from small countries, a dozen or so battery swap stations are enough for one country, and then they can radiate outwards to the surrounding areas.
- **未来的交易员~致顺 · 2026-04-17T14:47:56.000Z**: If the domestic market can be established, there should be no problem with the overseas market either. In a normal overseas market, they would sell it together with the battery. The premium potential overseas would be higher.