The global electric vehicle (EV) market is evolving at a rapid pace, and the recent delay in the European launch of Nio’s $9866.HK Firefly highlights the complex realities of international expansion. Initially, the Chinese automaker planned to bring its new Firefly model to European roads in the first half of the year, but this debut has now been pushed back to the third quarter. The core issue: unforeseen difficulties in building a robust sales and aftersales service infrastructure across the continent.