NIO (蔚来) Firefly (萤火虫) hits 60,000 deliveries; refreshed model starts at ¥119,800

Milestone and launch

NIO (蔚来) announced that its compact model Firefly (萤火虫) has reached 60,000 units delivered. It has been reported that the model began first deliveries on April 29, 2025, and the refreshed upgrade was introduced this April with a retail price range of ¥119,800–¥125,800 and a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) purchase option priced at ¥79,800–¥85,800. The delivery milestone underscores NIO’s push into the lower-price segment of China’s crowded EV market.

Product details

Reportedly the refreshed Firefly retains NIO’s signature “trio” headlight design and gains new star-track two-tone alloy wheels and a bespoke two-tone rear diffuser. Interior upgrades include a 13.2‑inch 2.5K central touchscreen, a 6‑inch instrument display and a through‑center console to ease interaction between driver and passenger. The car also adds driver‑assist features dubbed “Little Blue Light” and auto‑tilt plus memory for the side mirrors, along with new ambient lighting and custom lock‑light voice effects.

Specs, range and packaging

On paper the Firefly measures 4003 x 1781 x 1557 mm with a 2615 mm wheelbase and uses a single‑motor layout rated at 120 kW. The standard‑range model packs a 42.1 kWh battery weighing 314 kg and is rated for up to 420 km of range. Those figures position the Firefly to compete on cost and efficiency in the city‑oriented segment where range, value and software features often drive purchase decisions.

Why it matters

Why should Western readers care? China’s EV makers are aggressively expanding down‑market while refining software, battery leasing and ownership models that could reshape global expectations for affordable electric cars. Against a backdrop of broader U.S.–China tech frictions and shifting trade policy, domestic successes like Firefly demonstrate how Chinese OEMs are building scale and product breadth — capabilities that matter both for local competition with BYD and Tesla’s Shanghai operations and for future export ambitions.