Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) has launched the 2026 Li i6, upgrading the model with its in-house driver-assistance chip, battery and cabin features while keeping the starting price unchanged.
The Chinese EV maker rolled out the 5-seat electric SUV on Wednesday, with a retail price of 249,800 yuan ($37,190), the same as the 2025 model.
Customers who purchase the vehicle on or before November 30 can receive introductory benefits, bringing the price to 239,800 yuan, or 10,000 yuan below the official retail price.
Li Auto said it has opened orders for vehicles with short delivery lead times, with deliveries possible in as little as 1 to 2 weeks, consistent with its previously announced plan to begin deliveries in early November.
The update expands Li Auto's use of core components developed in-house and comes as i6 deliveries have declined. The 5-seat SUV has become a key contributor to the company's battery electric vehicle business.
Driver-assistance hardware is a major focus of the upgrade. The model comes standard with Li Auto's in-house Mach M100 chip, replacing the Nvidia Thor-U used in the 2025 model.
Each M100 chip delivers 1,280 TOPS of computing power, up from the Thor-U's 700 TOPS. Buyers can also opt for a dual-M100 package, increasing computing power to 2,560 TOPS.
The dual-chip package adds 2 side-facing and 1 rear-facing solid-state LiDAR sensors to the standard forward-facing LiDAR, along with sensor-activated power front doors.
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