19 hours Ago By Denis Bobylev
Nio’s Firefly EV completed winter tests in China [video] The Nio -backed Firefly electric hatchback completed winter tests in China. Brand officials marked this occasion by sharing a short video, revealing some details about the car’s specs. Nio released the Firefly EV on December 21 during Nio Day 2024 .
The Chinese automaker started taking pre-orders for this compact electric hatchback with a starting price tag of 148,800 yuan (20,300 USD). Now, Firefly officials shared a video of this EV’s winter tests, revealing additional information about the car. Firefly winter tests According to Firefly officials, the brand’s first electric vehicle completed winter tests in Heihe, Heilongjiang province.
Bordering the Russian city Blagoveshchensk, Heihe is one of the coldest places in China. Previously, Geely’s Lynk & Co arranged cold-weather tests of the 02 fastback SUV (Z20 in China) at the same location. According to a video shared by Firefly, the temperature at the test location reached minus 30 degrees Celsius.
In a 30-second clip, we can see Firefly EV completing charging and electric system performance tests. It is clear that this compact hatchback is a rear-wheel-drive vehicle. With the ESC system off, it can drift on a snowy road.
In addition, Firefly revealed some new facts about their first EV. The Firefly hatchback has a five-link independent suspension in the rear axle, which was jointly developed with Multimatic. It is a well-known automotive components supplier, which works with Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Ford, and other global automakers.
The Firefly EV also adopts the IPB one-box power brake solution from Bosch. The Firefly EV was designed with China-EU five-star safety standards. It has 15 active safety functions on board.
The brand’s officials revealed that this model is RWD, with a body length of around four meters and a 50-50 weight distribution between axles. According to Firefly, the video shows the European specification of the car. It has a 225 km WLTP range with a 75% charged battery.
So, the Firefly EV can run up to approximately 330 km on a full battery charge. More about Firefly EV It was previously disclosed that the Firefly EV has a turning radius of 4.7 meters and supports all-scenario parking.
One of the main features of this small BEV is a trunk for 92 liters, and the maximum trunk capacity is over 1,250 liters. The body structure of the Firefly EV consists of 83.4% high-strength steel.
Its torsional rigidity reaches 35,700 Nm/degree (the highest in its class). It also offers nine airbags, ensuring passengers’ safety. As mentioned, the Firefly is available for pre-order in China with a starting price of 148,800 yuan (20,400 USD).
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