On March 6, it was reported that the AION RT battery-swapping version will officially go on sale in April. The new car supports dual-mode energy replenishment with both charging and battery swapping, and the battery swap takes only 99 seconds. For reference, the AION RT currently on sale has four models, with a price range of 99,800 to 123,800 yuan. The AION RT is positioned as a compact sedan, featuring a closed front face paired with rounded headlight clusters, while the L-shaped air guides on the front bumper and the trapezoidal air intake enhance its sporty appeal. Inside, the AION RT is equipped with an 8.88-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 14.6-inch floating central control screen, and comes with the ADiGO 5.0 infotainment system. The lidar version is equipped with a 126-line lidar and an Nvidia Orin-X chip. In terms of power, for reference, the currently on-sale AION RT has two maximum motor power outputs, 204 hp and 224 hp, and all models come standard with CATL's lithium iron phosphate 2.0 magazine battery, with battery pack capacities of 55.1 kWh and 68.1 kWh respectively, corresponding to ranges of 520 km and 650 km respectively (under CLTC conditions). Dada commentary: The AION RT went on sale in November 2024, and the 2026 model went on sale at the end of September 2025. The price range of the 2026 model was adjusted to 99,800 to 123,800 yuan, and after subsidies it starts as low as 85,800 yuan. The AION RT battery-swapping version is built based on the current model. The battery-swapping solution improves energy replenishment efficiency. The Chocolate battery swap from CATL will be jointly operated by AION, CATL, and JD.com. The 99-second ultra-fast battery swap is even faster than refueling a gasoline car. With the battery rental plan, the car price can be reduced by another 40,000 to 50,000 yuan, and the battery is uniformly maintained and inspected by the platform, eliminating anxiety about battery degradation. AION plans to build more than 3,000 battery swap stations by 2026, with stations reachable within a 10-minute drive in core cities, and battery swaps can be completed without getting out of the car. AION's Chocolate battery swap is mainly aimed at family cars in the 100,000 to 150,000 yuan range, making it more affordable than NIO's positioning. Once the battery-swapping network is expanded later, it should have good market prospects.