Initially unveiled at a dedicated event in August 2023,[2] Dongfeng revealed the Nammi 01 at Auto Guangzhou on November 17, 2023, and simultaneously began pre-sale of the car to customers.

[3] It officially began rolling off the production line on January 6, 2024, as the first model under the newly created Nammi EV brand with a price range of 74,800 to 104,800 RMB.

[4] The Nammi 01 is available in two different lithium iron phosphate battery packs; one with a capacity of 31.45 kWh and range of 330 km (210 mi) and another with a capacity of 42.3 kWh and range of 430 km (270 mi), both of which are powered by a front-mounted permanent-magnet synchronous motor which has an output of 70 kW (94 hp) and 160 N⋅m (120 lb⋅ft) of torque.

In Norway, Finland and Switzerland, the car is marketed as the Dongfeng Nammi Box.

[5] In November 2024, Dongfeng also launched a RHD version for the Malaysian market.