The Choco-Swap system will complete more than 2,500 stations across 140 cities by 2026, with a long-term target of 30,000 stations.
On November 25 at Auto Guangzhou 2025, GAC Group, CATL and JD jointly held the first handover event for Aion UT Super, marking the start of final-payment processing and the model’s entry into full delivery.
The model was officially launched on November 9, equipped with the GAC-Huawei Cloud infotainment system, featuring a large battery enabling 500-km range and supporting both charging and battery-swap modes.
The battery-rental vehicle price is RMB 49,900 ($7,025) and full-purchase pricing is RMB 89,900 ($12,656).
On the same day, Aion’s national first-tier retail stores and JD Auto Care’s Beijing comprehensive service center simultaneously began initial deliveries, officially activating the National Good Car Delivery Center network.
At the event, executives from JD, GAC and CATL responded collectively to users’ frequently raised questions regarding after-sales assurance and delivery procedures.
Addressing ownership of after-sales responsibilities, GAC stated that all service and warranty issues will be handled directly by GAC.
Regarding pickup timing and channels, GAC and JD noted that the car follows an online-offline integrated fulfillment model, with vehicle delivery expected within 2 to 4 weeks after the final payment is made.
GAC emphasized that for users placing orders before 24:00 on November 30, if delivery is delayed into 2026 due to production or logistics factors, GAC will fully subsidize purchase-tax costs.
On the build-out of the battery-swap network, Deng Xu, Vice President of CATL E-Services announced that by the end of this month, the Choco-Swap system will complete 1,000 swap stations across 45 cities nationwide, with around 980 stations already in the final construction stage.
Plans for 2026 include installing more than 2,500 stations across 140 cities, with a long-term target of 30,000 stations.
He also confirmed that fourth-generation stations will launch next year, and that the Choco-Swap network will open station-franchise participation in 2026 to accelerate deployment.
Users can currently check existing station information via the Choco-Swap app or WeChat mini-program. Next month, the system will add real-time “coming soon” and “under construction” progress timelines.
At the ceremony, JD, GAC and CATL jointly announced enhanced user benefits, including a RMB 828 ($116) exclusive rights package that applies across all GAC brands. Aion will also launch the Anyouhui 2.0 user platform.
To support long-distance travel, Choco-Swap will soon release a mileage upgrade package offering 1,000 km of energy access for RMB 50 ($7).
In 2026, the company will begin building high-speed-corridor battery-swap stations, with the first phase covering the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Chengdu-Chongqing region and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei to support inter-city energy replenishment.
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