Nio's Firefly city car to offer battery upgrade from 42.1 kWh to 60 kWh for existing owners
By Eve
Chinese EV maker Nio plans to let owners of its Firefly city car upgrade from the current 42.1 kWh battery (420 km CLTC range) to a new 60 kWh pack offering 560 km CLTC range, according to a Firefly marketing official speaking at a customer event reported by a Chinese blogger. The upgrade, which would add roughly 43% more capacity and 33% more range, has not been detailed in an official statement and pricing remains unknown.
Why it matters
The aftermarket battery upgrade model could reshape residual value calculations and total cost of ownership for fleet operators, while signalling a shift from fixed capacity assets to modular energy systems that may influence procurement strategies and charging infrastructure planning for urban commercial fleets.
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- Original title
- [FR] “Cette citadine électrique chinoise a une astuce bien à elle : augmenter l’autonomie à la demande”
- Published
- 24 October 2026
- Updated
- 25 October 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- China
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