BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle

(EV) marker Nio on Sunday announced plans to launch its Firefly

cars in Europe in the first half of 2025.

William Li, CEO of Nio, said the company will work with local

partners on the sale and service of Firefly in European markets.

Li also said Nio will accelerate building battery swapping

stations in Europe, with costs of those designed for Firefly EVs

reduced by a third compared to stations for Nio-branded cars.