Inno Flores, Tech Times 30 September 2022, 09:09 pm

Li Auto Inc. just launched today the L8, a six-seater SUV as reported by South China Morning Post. This model will be the automaker's bet to outsell its international competitors like Audio, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW.

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A man walks past a retail store of Chinese electric car Li Auto at a shopping mall in Beijing on August 12, 2021.

L8 will be available in two trim levels which are the Pro and Max. These models will provide users a "flexible choices of smartness" as it offers almost a hundred features that prioritize the driver's and passenger's comfort, sumptuousness, and safety.

Pre-orders have started already and its base model's price will start from $50,730. As per Li's press release on their website, customers will be expecting to receive their EVs later this year as the deliveries will start in November.

This vehicle will measure 5090mm long, 1995mm wide, and 1800 high with a 3005mm wheelbase. Along with its size, it also features an extended range electric system through its wheels, Magic Carpet suspension, and 7.3.4 Dolby panoramic audio-visual system.

Li L8 Pro Model

For the Pro models, it will provide an intelligent driving AD Pro, which will be the first to support the Journey 5 chip in the world. These chips are developed by Horizon Robotics. Along with this, an intelligent console SS Pro will also be provided that will also be supported a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8115 chip and two front-facing LCD screens of 15.7 inches.

Li L8 Max Model

Max models will be providing AD Max that adopts NVIDIA's dual Orin X chips and lidars. A complete set of automated driving safety redundancy systems will also be included in these models. Just like the Pro models, SS Max will also be supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chips but will be having three front-facing with 15.7 inches.

EVs in China

According to UBS Analyst Paul Gong, 30% will be topping up China's electric vehicle production rates for the next few months, a much higher rate than the 25% last August. This only proves that the adoption of the country on electric vehicles has been growing fastly. Because of this, Li Auto Founder Phate Zhang stated that the company will be targeting Chinese consumers of BMW, Audi, and Benz.

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A report from PanDaily revealed that as of the moment, the delivery volume of the company has already reached 199,484. However, the delivery volume has been declining for two months as it decreases from 13,024 in June and 10,422 in July to 4,751 in August. The sales were lowered by these numbers to approximately 56.1%.

This is the second time that the company experienced low monthly sales, which they first experienced when lockdowns were implemented last April because of a splurge of Covid-19 cases in the location of their supply chain.

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Written by Inno Flores