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NIO had a solid month of sales growth again in April, growing 53% compared to April 2024. The company had 23,900 vehicles delivered to customers in the month.
That was also a 59% increase over the month before, March 2025 — going from 15,093 sales to 23,900 sales.
The sales breakdown by brand was 19,269 sales of NIO vehicles, 4,400 sales of ONVO vehicles, and a trickle of initial deliveries (239) of NIO’s new “small smart high-end electric car brand,” Firefly.
Regarding that new brand, NIO highlights it as such: “Our small smart high-end electric car, firefly, was officially launched on April 19, 2025. Built upon NIO’s expertise in research and development, design capabilities, safety standards, and intelligent technologies, firefly embodies the brand DNA of being ‘vivid, thoughtful and solid.’ It offers a vivid driving experience where users can embrace the freedom to glow. Following the product launch, firefly started deliveries in China in late April 2025, with plans to gradually reach global markets in the near future.”
Let’s see how much the new Firefly brand and propel NIO forward! Also, I’m curious (and hopeful) that NIO can revive growth of its core NIO brand. Let’s see….
Also see: XPENG Sales Up 313% in 2025!
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