Nio has introduced a brand new Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) plan for the Firefly that considerably reduces the upfront price of the electrical automobile (EV) from its new sub-brand.
When the Firefly was launched in China on April 19 this 12 months, the EV was priced at 119,800 yuan (about RM71k) for the Free (Zizai) variant, whereas the Luminous (Faguang) offered for 125,800 yuan (RM74k).
With the brand new battery rental subscription plan, each variants are cheaper by 40,000 yuan (RM24k) at 79,800 yuan (RM47k) and 85,800 yuan (RM51k) respectively. The month-to-month payment for the BaaS plan is 399 yuan (RM236). The thought of renting a battery to decrease the preliminary buy price isn’t new amongst automakers, with Perodua set to supply the service with its first EV.
Each variants function a 42.1-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that’s good for CLTC-rated vary of 420 km and can cost from 10-80% in 29 minutes with a DC enter of 100 kW. The EV additionally helps AC charging at 7 kW and comes with a vehicle-to-load (V2L) system able to delivering 3.68 kW.
The battery powers a rear electrical motor rated at 143 PS (141 hp or 105 kW) and 200 Nm of torque, enabling a high velocity of 150 km/h. The Firefly has a claimed electrical energy consumption of 10.9 kWh per 100 km.
By way of dimensions, the Firefly measures 4,003 mm lengthy, 1,781 mm extensive, 1,557 mm tall and has a wheelbase of two,615 mm. The compact measurement permits for a turning radius of simply 4.7 metres whereas nonetheless in a position to accommodate as much as 5 passengers. For storage, the frunk has a capability of 92 litres, whereas the rear boot provides 335 litres, expandable to 1,253 litres with the second-row, 60:40 split-folding seats down.
The EV options entrance McPherson struts and a rear five-link setup, 18-inch wheels, LED exterior lighting, rain-sensing wipers, 256-colour ambient lighting, an air-cooled 50-watt wi-fi charger, 60- and 18-watt USB-C ports, 14 audio system with 7.1 Dolby Atmos and 640 watts of amplification, a powered tailgate, a powered driver’s seat, heated entrance seats, telematics, a 6-inch digital instrument cluster, a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen and a complete ADAS suite.
The highest-spec variant will get further options reminiscent of a space for storing beneath the passenger seat (5.4 litres) along with the usual 29-litre house beneath the rear seats, a powered entrance passenger seat in addition to entrance seat air flow and lumbar adjustment.
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