Nio unveiled the first EV under the new Firefly brand. The compact electric hatchback is called Firefly, as the brand itself. It has started preorders for 148,800 yuan (20,800 USD) in China.
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The Firefly EV, like all Nio vehicles, features swappable batteries. However, it wasn’t disclosed whether the preorder price included the battery or not. CarNewsChina expects that the price likely corresponds to the version that comes with one.
William Li, Nio’s CEO, said the Firefly EV will officially launch in April 2025 during the Nio Day conference in Guangzhou.
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Firefly is a compact hatchback initially intended to launch in Europe first. After disappointing sales of Nio’s main brand on the Old Continent and additional tariffs, Nio launched it in China first.
Ev’s main exterior design feature is trio lights. The EV’s turning radius is 4.7 meters, which is suitable for narrow European streets, according to Nio. It also supports all-scenario parking.
Despite being a small EV, it features a frunk for 92 liters. The maximum trunk capacity is over 1,250 liters.
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The Firefly EV boasts a five-star safety (C-NCAP 2024 standard) rating. Its body structure is 83.4% high-strength steel. As a result, its torsional rigidity reaches 35,700 Nm/degree, a class highest according to Nio. It also offers up to nine airbags and an ADAS system. However, Li didn’t provide more details on it.
