CATL confirms its Qilin battery powers Nio's Firefly with 560 km range

· Automotive & EV · China

CATL has confirmed that Nio's Firefly model uses its Qilin battery, according to CnEVPost. The 60-kWh version offers a CLTC range of 560 km. The confirmation ties two major players in China's EV supply chain together: CATL as the country's leading battery maker and Nio as an EV manufacturer expanding its brand lineup with the smaller Firefly. The disclosure gives a concrete range figure for the 60-kWh variant sold in China.

Why it matters：Battery sourcing disclosures matter as automakers compete on range and cost; confirmation that a flagship Chinese cell platform underpins a new brand shows how concentrated EV supply chains remain.

Key points

  • The battery is CATL's Qilin
  • The 60-kWh version has a CLTC range of 560 km
  • The model is Nio's Firefly

Sources (original reporting)

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