On July 9, Li Auto announced that its i8 six-seater pure electric SUV will officially enter the market on July 29 in China. The price range is expected to be between 350,000 to 400,000 yuan (48,800 – 55,800 USD).

Currently, Li Auto’s product layout is divided into three segments, namely, the Li Mega MPV, the Li L series EREV SUV, and the Li i series BEV SUV.

Positioned as a medium-to-large SUV, the length, width, and height of the Li i8 are 5085/1960/1740 mm, and the wheelbase is 3050 mm.

From the side, the design looks similar to that of the Li Mega, combined with hidden door handles, blackened exterior side mirrors, and multi-spoke 20/21-inch rims.

The AWD system is powered by a 150 kW (201 hp) front and 250 kW (335 hp) rear electric motor, paired with 5C ternary lithium batteries with capacities of 90 kWh and 97.84 kWh, which correspond to a CLTC cruising range of 670 km and 720 km, respectively. The curb weight is 2580 kg and 2610 kg, respectively. The top speed is 180 km/h.

The official also claimed that the Li i8 consumes 13.4 kWh of energy per 100 km. Under 5C fast-charging, it takes 10 minutes to recharge 500 km of range. It is worth pointing out that earlier on June 19, Li Xiang, chairman of Li Auto, revealed that the company has 2,500 5C supercharging stations, surpassing the number of Tesla charging stations in China.

The entire series features a Hesai ATL lidar as the standard, implying advanced driving assistance capabilities.

At this time, the interior has not been revealed officially, but judging from the available images, the interior adopts a white background. Additionally, Chinese social media Sohu revealed that the cockpit is equipped with a 15.7-inch 2.5K central control screen and a 15.7-inch co-pilot entertainment screen. The second row seats (2+2+2 layout) supports 14-way electric adjustment and has an 8-point massage function. The center console also comes with a built-in 5℃ to 50℃ refrigerator.

Source: Li Auto, Sohu