Firefly EV

Firefly represents the first model to come out of the partnership between Horizon Robotics and Nio.

Firefly will hold an all-day event for its first model on April 19, with the official product launch starting at 8 pm Beijing time.

Nio's sub-brand Firefly said its first model will have five body color options and provided English names.

Firefly's first model will use Nio's demonstration battery swap stations and will access Nio's fifth-generation stations in the future, the brand's president said.

The first Firefly model consumes about 10 kWh of electricity per 100 kilometers.

The overall design of Nio Firefly's interior is close to that of Nio-branded models and uses a horizontal center screen.

Firefly's first model will be built at Nio's F2 plant, and the battery supplier is Sunwoda, marking the first time the battery maker has been among Nio's suppliers.

The Firefly brand will rely on local partner outlets for sales in Europe, with construction costs for dedicated swap stations one-third those of Nio.

The first Firefly model made its global debut and began pre-sales in China at RMB 148,800 yuan ($20,390), the same as the discounted electric Mini Cooper.

After launching in China and Europe, Firefly cars may also be available in Southeast Asia and Latin America, but will not enter the US market for now.