- This means Firefly has delivered 5,445 units so far this month, on track to set a new record for September deliveries.
- Firefly’s sole model was launched on April 19 and began deliveries on April 29.
Nio Inc’s (NYSE: NIO) premium compact car brand Firefly has reached the milestone of 20,000 vehicle deliveries, two months after its 10,000th unit was delivered.
Firefly shared this milestone on Weibo today. This means the Nio sub-brand has delivered 5,445 vehicles so far this month, poised to set a new record for September deliveries, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
Nio officially launched the 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 RMB 119,800 ($16,800) and RMB 125,800.
Chinese consumers can also purchase the hatchback through a BaaS (Battery as a Service) plan starting at RMB 79,800, with a monthly battery rental fee of RMB 399.
Deliveries of the Firefly commenced on April 29, with 231 units delivered in the final two days of April, according to previously disclosed information from Nio.
On July 26, Firefly reached the milestone of 10,000 units delivered. Deliveries for the model commenced in Europe on August 14.
Nio Inc delivered 31,305 vehicles in August, surpassing the previous record of 31,138 units set in December last year.
Firefly achieved a record 4,346 deliveries in August, an 83.69 percent increase from July.
By the end of August, the Nio sub-branded had accumulated 14,555 deliveries.
Nio Inc is expected to announce September delivery figures on October 1, with Deutsche Bank forecasting a record 35,000 units.
Deliveries for the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands are projected at about 15,000, 15,000, and 5,000 units respectively, according to Deutsche Bank.
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This marks the latest safety recognition for Firefly in Europe, following its top score in China’s crash test at the end of July.
