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Nio premium compact car brand Firefly has reached the milestone of 20,000 vehicle deliveries, two months after its 10,000th unit was delivered.  This means the Nio sub-brand has delivered 5,445 vehicles so far this month, poised to set a new record for September deliveries. Nio officially launched the pure electric Firefly brand at Nio Day 2024 on December 21, 2024 , positioning it to compete with Mini and Smart. The brand's namesake first model went on sale on April 19. Firefly offers two trims, with starting prices including the battery pack at 119,800 yuan ($16,800) and 125,800 yuan ($17,600). Chinese consumers can also purchase the hatchback through a BaaS (Battery as a Service) plan starting at 79,800 yuan ($11,200), with a monthly battery rental fee of 399 yuan ($42). Deliveries of the Firefly began on April 29 , with 231 units delivered in the final two days of April, according to previously disclosed information from Nio. Firefly achieved a record 4,346 deliveries in A...

The Firefly EV hatchback from Nio will start deliveries in Norway and the Netherlands in 10 days. Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, and Romania will follow shortly after Nio premium small electric vehicle (EV) brand Firefly will begin its first deliveries in Europe in 10 days, with overseas markets expected to start contributing meaningful sales to the company. On August 14, Firefly will begin deliveries in Norway and the Netherlands, Nio announced today. The Chinese EV maker mentioned the plan while sharing details about the 10th anniversary of its global design center in Munich . Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, and Romania will follow shortly after.  The Firefly EV is a small car aimed at urban mobility with a 42.1 kWh battery and a 141 hp e-motor . Over the past decade, Nio has entered five markets -- Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark -- to build a user experience encompassing products, se...

Nio’s third brand has launched in China its first electric hatchback which shares the company’s name with a price range between 119,800 – 125,800 yuan ($16,770 – 17,600). Deliveries will begin on April 29. The Firefly will also enter Europe  Firefly is the third brand under Nio . Its first vehicle, the Firefly EV hatchback , was launched in China on April 19. Firefly's first model, which shares the brand's name, started presales on Nio Day 2024 last December . The initial presales price of this model was 148,800 yuan ($20,830). On April 19, Firefly’s price was sliced by 19.5% as it officially started sales in China with a price range between 119,800 – 125,800 yuan ($16,770 – 17,600). Nio will kick off deliveries of its first urban hatchback on April 29 .  Firefly, like other Nio’s models, supports battery swap , which means it can be purchased with a BaaS (battery as a service) battery rental option that allows for a lower barrier to purchase. Firefly didn't announce th...

Two months after initial details of the Firefly were revealed, the Nio-backed company has released new images and details of its upcoming EV that is scheduled to go on sale in China in April and expected to enter the European market in Q2 2025 Nio opened pre-sales for the upcoming Firefly EV during Nio Day on 21 December 2024 , with an estimated price of 148,800 yuan ($20,460) . Customers in China can place a booking with a 199 yuan ($24) deposit. Roughly two months after initial details of the Firefly were revealed, the Nio-backed company has released real-world photos and more details of its upcoming EV that is scheduled to go on sale in China in April.  In these newly released photos, the Firefly gets a cluster of three circular lights on each corner of the car, creating a distinctive visual identity. Moreover, both the headlights and tail lights feature a black trim piece that interconnects the lights for a unified look. Other design elements include a subtle kink in the...

A new regulatory filing published by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has revealed information about the battery pack and range of the first model of Nio's sub-brand Firefly: is powered by a battery pack with a capacity of 42.1 kWh and has a CLTC range of 420 kilometers  A new regulatory filing published by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has revealed information about the battery pack and range of the first model of Nio's sub-brand Firefly, after another filing a month ago revealed some core specs. Firefly's first model , with vehicle model number NAL7000BSEVY1, is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) that supports battery swap. The model is powered by a battery pack with a capacity of 42.1 kWh and has a CLTC range of 420 kilometers.  It weighs 1,492 kilograms , of which the power battery pack weighs 314 kilograms . This means that the Firefly model consumes about 10 kWh of electricity per 100 kilometers ...

On January 10, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT ) exposed the core specs of the Firefly EV as it applied for the sales license. The model measures 4,003 mm in length , it weighs 1,492 kilograms, is powered by a single electric motor with a peak power of 105 kW and is set to be officially launched in April  Nio has made a regulatory filing for the first model of its sub-brand Firefly, which is expected to go on sale in April . On January 10, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released its latest catalog of models that will be allowed to be sold for public comment, and Firefly's first model is included. Firefly EV was released at the Nio Day 2024 on December 21, 2024 . The car started presales with a price tag of 148,800 yuan ($ 20,300) . The model measures 4,003 mm in length, 1,781 mm in width and 1,557 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,615 mm . For clarity, the Firefly EV is 287 mm shorter than the BYD Dolphin...