Firefly Given the Green Light as Latest Chinese EV Brand to Be Sold in Australia

A small Chinese-made hatchback will soon be available to buyers looking for affordable electric vehicles in Australia.

A Nio Firefly is displayed during the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China on April 23, 2025. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images

A small, relatively inexpensive electric hatchback has been approved for sale in Australia and is likely to become available as early as October. The Nio Firefly measures about four metres long, 1,780 mm wide and 1,560 mm high, making it a similar size to a Mazda 2 and slightly smaller than the BYD Dolphin and MG4.

Manufactured in China, where it costs around $32,000, it is likely to sell in Australia for less than $40,000.