Firefly, the entry-level brand of Chinese EV maker Nio Inc., on Monday launched the first model of its design-led “halo” series, a nature-themed edition of its existing hatchback, and put it on sale the same day.
The new edition starts at 133,300 yuan ($19,700), above the standard Firefly’s 119,800 to 125,800 yuan — the premium-for-design pitch the brand signalled when it teased the “halo” line last week.
The Halo’s dimensions — 4,003 mm long, 1,781 mm wide and 1,557 mm tall on a 2,615 mm wheelbase — match the current Firefly, as do its 42.1-kilowatt-hour battery, 420-kilometre CLTC range and 163-horsepower rear motor.
The brand, developed with Europe in mind, faced a setback in late 2024 when the European Commission imposed extra tariffs on every imported vehicle.
Nio Inc. has first expanded to the Old Continent in 2021, when it started sales of its first-generation ES8 SUV in Norway.
Exterior + Same Hardware
Firefly gives the edition an exclusive “Tranquil Green” metallic paint, a softly glowing green logo lamp and new two-tone alloy wheels, wrapped around a green-toned cabin of moss-textured fabrics, embossed door panels and headrests and a “green realm” ambient-light theme, with flashes of fluorescent yellow throughout.
The new edition keeps the brand’s biomimetic styling, with three-ring “trio” light clusters front and rear, blacked-out front pillars and a floating-roof look, plus a 92-litre front boot with drainage.
Inside, a two-spoke wheel, a 13.2-inch floating touchscreen and a 6-inch digital cluster carry over, alongside 27 storage cubbies and a pass-through front console.
Firefly fits its driver-assistance suite as standard — 15 active-safety, 11 assisted-driving and seven parking functions, including a highway and urban assist system with near-total motorway coverage.
Other Editions
Firefly launched at Nio‘s annual event in December 2024 and began deliveries of its subcompact hatchback in April 2025, passing 70,000 cumulative deliveries last week.
The “halo” line — led by Nio design chief Kris Tomasson, whose three-ring lamps give the series its name — is its first attempt to charge more for design rather than compete on price.
The brand has shown other design ambitions before, unveiling a rally-inspired concept at the Guangzhou Auto Show late last year alongside its 30,000th delivery.
