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Six-seat flagship battery-electric family SUV and the first vehicle on Li Auto's second-generation pure-EV platform, combining the company's self-developed battery, electric motor, M100 chip and assisted-driving model.

Latest update Sep 16, 2026

Li i9

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Current status

Launched September 16, 2026 in a single Home trim at 369,800 yuan, with orders open that evening and deliveries starting the same week. Standard equipment includes a 101 kWh 5C ternary battery, steer-by-wire with rear-wheel steering (10.6 m turning circle), third-generation dual-chamber air suspension, four rotating zero-gravity seats and 23 speakers; Li Auto claims a 0.215 drag coefficient. Initial deliveries use CATL 5C cells before a switch to Li Auto-developed batteries.

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Specifications4

Price
369,800 yuan (Home trim, launch price)
Range (CLTC)
up to 705 km (101 kWh 5C ternary pack)
Powertrain
Dual-motor AWD, 400 kW combined

(150 kW front / 250 kW rear), 0-100 km/h in 4.9 s

Dimensions
5,225 mm long, 3,168 mm wheelbase

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Upcoming milestones1

Announced next steps from Li Auto that mention Li i9.

  1. Q4 2026

    Ramp Li i9 deliveries after the September 16 launch

    TargetQ4 2026 (delivery ramp)

    The Li i9 launched on September 16, 2026 at 369,800 yuan in a single Home trim, and Li Auto said deliveries would commence the same week. The open questions are the order book for a 370,000-yuan six-seat BEV in a discount-heavy market, how fast the i9 contributes to the roughly 228,000 units Li Auto still needs in the last four months of 2026 to hit its ~490,000 target, and whether the claimed 705 km CLTC range and 0.215 drag coefficient hold up in independent testing. The i9 also has to carry the first production use of Li Auto's self-developed battery, motor, M100 chip and assisted-driving model together.

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In the news1

  1. Li Auto launches i9 flagship EV at 369,800 yuan

    Li Auto launched the six-seat Li i9 on September 16 in a single Home trim priced at 369,800 yuan (about $54,400), with orders open immediately and deliveries starting this week. The i9 is the flagship of Li Auto's second-generation pure-EV platform and comes standard with a 101 kWh 5C ternary battery for up to 705 km of CLTC range, a 400 kW dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, steer-by-wire with rear-wheel steering, and four lidars paired with dual M100 chips. Li Auto claims a 0.215 drag coefficient, which it calls the lowest of any mass-produced SUV; early cars use CATL cells before a planned switch to Li Auto's own packs.

    CarNewsChina Autohome + CATL

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