Li Auto Inc., also known as Li Xiang, is a Chinese

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manufacturer headquartered in

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, with manufacturing facilities in

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History

In 2015, Li Auto was created by Li Xiang. The company builds

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that use

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s for a power supply. Li Auto has vehicle manufacturing, engineering, and design services located in

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with corporate headquarters and research and development located in

. The company debuted on the

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in 2020. Investors of the company include

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and

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Models

The company focuses primarily on premium EREV SUVs for the Chinese market. Four such vehicles have been announced: * Li One (2019 - 2022) * Li Auto L9 (2022 - present) * Li Auto L8 (2022 - present) *

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(2023)

References

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Official website
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History

Models

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