Nio offers Firefly owners a 60 kWh battery upgrade

Nio is launching a 60 kWh battery for its Firefly city car, up from 42.1 kWh, raising CLTC range from 420 km to 560 km. Existing owners can pay to swap in the new CATL pack, which keeps the same dimensions but switches from LFP to NMC chemistry. Pricing and details are expected at an October 23 event.

• Capacity rises from 42.1 kWh to 60 kWh, range from 420 km to 560 km CLTC
• New CATL pack keeps the same footprint but moves from LFP to NMC chemistry
• The upgrade is paid and likely done at Nio battery-swap stations
• Pricing and terms to be revealed at the October 23 launch event