Li Auto

Once a leading EV contender, Li Auto now finds its family-first formula under pressure.

Less than six months after restructuring, the automaker has returned to a familiar model amid weak EV uptake and heightened competition.

Collaboration was central to shaping the Li i8’s defining strengths.

President Ma Donghui takes control of product, supply, and sales as the company prepares new EV releases.

Xia Zhongpu exits Li Auto amid reported disagreements over its assisted driving strategy, as the company pivots to a model that “drives like a human.”

Regulators are shifting the focus from splashy claims to core safety features, rethinking what autonomy should mean.

The Chinese automaker is making a case for its in-house car system, calling it modular, chip-agnostic, and built for the long haul.

The Chinese automaker has set an ambitious annual target—and is restructuring to get there.