The Li Mega (, stylized in
all caps
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) is a
battery electric minivan
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produced by Chinese manufacturer
Li Auto
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since 2024. It is the first battery electric vehicle from Li Auto, as the previous models are all
extended range electric vehicles (EREV).
Overview
The Mega was introduced in November 2023 at the
Auto Guangzhou
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, where pre-orders were accepted. The minivan is notable for its distinctive exterior design, which contributes in
aerodynamics
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with a
wind resistance
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drag coefficient of just 0.215
Cd, the lowest among
multi-purpose vehicle
Minivan (sometimes called simply a van) is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows . The equivalent classification in Europe is MPV (multi-pu ...
s (MPVs) globally currently in production.
The Mega has a
double-wishbone
A double wishbone suspension is an independent suspension design for automobiles using two (occasionally parallel) wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel. Each wishbone or arm has two mounting points to the chassis and one joint at the knuc ...
front suspension and a
multi-link setup in the rear, with
air suspension
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and continuous damper control, with the capability of up to of
ride height
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adjustment.
The dashboard contains a steering wheel with a small information touchscreen mounted directly on its central hub supplemented by an
AR head up display
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for instrument cluster functions, and floating dual 3K 15.6-inch touchscreens used as the central infotainment display and the passenger entertainment system, all powered by a Qualcomm
Snapdragon 8295P SoC. The center console has dual 50-watt wireless charging pads and dual cupholders, behind which lies a central armrest with a storage bin, inside of which is a refrigerator compartment.
The Mega has a seven seat 2+2+3 seating layout, with all seats except the center third row being heated. The driver's seat has adjustable cushion firmness and bolstering. The second row features captains chairs, which have 16-point massaging functionality along with the first row. There are seatback mounted tray tables, and a ceiling-mounted 17-inch entertainment display. Audio is provided by a 21-speaker system.
All Megas have Li Auto's AD Max supervised autonomous driving system, with support for a Navigation on Autopilot system. It has an array 25 sensors, including a
Hesai
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LiDAR
Lidar (, also LIDAR, an acronym of "light detection and ranging" or "laser imaging, detection, and ranging") is a method for determining ranging, ranges by targeting an object or a surface with a laser and measuring the time for the reflected li ...
, a
mmWave
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radar, eleven cameras and twelve ultrasonic sensors. Processing is provided by two
Nvidia Orin-X chips capable of 508TOPS of computation combined.
2025 update
At
Auto Shanghai 2025 in April, Li Auto revealed the 2025 updates to the Mega and the addition of the Home variant. Production started on 20 May 2025, with deliveries beginning on 23 May. The supervised autonomous driving system has been updated with new hardware and software. It uses a new ATL LiDAR, which is 60% smaller for lower drag and has 55% lower power consumption. It also uses a single
Nvidia Thor-U chip capable of 700TOPS, which is capable of running Li Auto's new MindVLA software architecture. The front doors now have a soft-close function, and the front passenger seat gains additional seat adjustments including a recline function and leg support. The rear entertainment display has been upgraded to a 3K 21.4-inch LCD screen.
The new Home trim is positioned higher than the original Ultra trim, and features several upgrades mostly to the interior. The second-row seats are the biggest change, and can now swivel up to 180-degrees to face rearward in a conversation mode with support for a round table accessory, and automatically turn 45 degrees when the doors open to aid entry, or 90 degrees to face out the doorway. The seats feature full heating, air ventilation and suction, 'zero-gravity' reclining, and 18-point massage functions. It also has power closing front doors. Li Auto is offering a paid seat upgrade package to owners of older models to install the new design.
Powertrain
The Mega is powered by a single powertrain option, a dual motor all-wheel drive system powered exclusively by a battery, with an 800V electrical architecture. It consists of a permanent magnet synchronous motor powering the rear wheels, supplemented by a asynchronous induction motor powering the front axle, for a combined and of torque. The Mega can accelerate from 0– in 5.5 seconds, and has a top speed of .
The Mega uses a 102.7kWh Qilin
NMC
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Education Institutions
* National Music Conservatory, Amman, Jordan
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battery pack supplied by
CATL
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) is a Chinese battery manufacturer and technology company founded in 2011 that specializes in the manufacturing of lithium-ion battery, lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy st ...
that supports 5
C fast charging at a rated 400kW and a peak of 520kW, allowing for a 10-80% charging time of 10.5 minutes. It achieves a
CLTC
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Clathrin is a major protein component of the cytoplasmic face of intracellular organelles, called coated vesicles and coated pits. These specialized organelles ...
range rating of , or on the
WLTP cycle.
Sales
References
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