Nio’s Firefly sub-brand is set to unveil its first model in approximately two months, with a recent spy photo shedding light on the interior design. The image, shared widely on Weibo by auto bloggers, shows that the Firefly’s interior styling aligns with Nio’s existing models, featuring a large horizontal center screen and a smaller dashboard screen. This setup departs from the vertical screen layout found in current Nio-branded vehicles.
The Firefly model is expected to feature a light-colored interior, with the steering wheel closely resembling those in other Nio vehicles. On February 8, Nio CEO William Li mentioned that the company would be releasing new models or facelifts every quarter starting in Q2, with horizontal screens being a key feature of these updates.
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First introduced at Nio Day 2024 on December 21, the Firefly brand aims to challenge competitors like BMW’s Mini and Mercedes-Benz’s Smart in the global market. The vehicle, a premium boutique small car, entered pre-sales in China at a starting price of RMB 148,800 ($20,360). It is set to launch in April 2024.
The Firefly’s specifications, revealed in a regulatory filing with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), show that the five-seater measures 4,003 mm in length, 1,781 mm in width, and 1,557 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,615 mm.
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Weighing 1,492 kilograms, the car is equipped with a single 105 kW electric motor and can reach a top speed of 150 km/h. It uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries supplied by Sunwoda, marking the first time the supplier has partnered with Nio.
The MIIT is expected to announce the full regulatory catalog, which may also include facelifted Nio models, later this week.