Li Auto unveils visuals of Li i8, demonstrating side-by-side comparison with Tesla Model X, as posted on Twitter.
In a significant move, Chinese automaker Li Auto has officially introduced its first all-electric SUV, the Li i8, causing a surge in investor optimism. The announcement has led to a 12.52 percent increase in Li Auto's Hong Kong-traded shares at the close of trading yesterday, with the shares continuing to rise today, up 4.6 percent at press time.
The Li i8, whose name signifies 'intelligence', shares a front end design reminiscent of Tesla's Model X on social media platforms. However, the Li i8 is longer and taller than the Model X, suggesting more interior space. The Li i8 was unveiled alongside the Li L9 and the Li Mega, Li Auto's first BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) launched on March 1, 2024.
The Li i8, like its EREV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) counterparts, the Li L6, Li L7, Li L8, and Li L9, all SUVs, is designed with a focus on space efficiency. While the exact interior dimensions are yet to be revealed, the Li i8's MPV-inspired design is expected to offer more passenger space than the Model X.
In terms of dimensions, the Li i8 measures 5,085 mm in length, 1,960 mm in width, and 1,740 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,050 mm. In comparison, the Tesla Model X is larger, measuring 5,114 mm in length, 2,032 mm in width, and 1,658 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,959 mm.
Li Auto, one of the major EREV players in China, has named its first all-electric SUV the Li i8. The company took to its social media platforms to compare the Li i8 with Tesla's Model X, with the statement, "Good role model. Li i8, Li Auto's first all-electric SUV" on Weibo.
The Li i8 is expected to have a three-row, six-seat layout, following the seating arrangements of the Li L6, Li L7, Li L8, and Li L9. The Li L6 and Li L7 are two-row five-seater models, while the Li L8 and Li L9 are three-row, six-seater models.
The Li i8's focus on balancing efficiency and space makes it a compelling contender in the competitive electric vehicle market. As Li Auto continues to push boundaries in the automotive industry, investors and consumers alike are eagerly awaiting more information about the Li i8's features and specifications.
- Li Auto's first all-electric SUV, the Li i8, shares a design resemblance with Tesla's Model X on social media platforms, but it is longer and taller, suggesting more interior space.
- The Li i8, like the Li L6, Li L7, Li L8, and Li L9, all SUVs, is designed with a focus on space efficiency, offering more passenger space than the Model X.
- In terms of dimensions, the Li i8 measures 5,085 mm in length, 1,960 mm in width, and 1,740 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,050 mm, making it smaller than the Tesla Model X.
- Li Auto, a major EREV player in China, has named its first all-electric SUV the Li i8, and compared it with Tesla's Model X on their social media platforms.
- The Li i8 is expected to have a three-row, six-seat layout, following the seating arrangements of the Li L6, Li L7, Li L8, and Li L9.
- The Li i8's focus on balancing efficiency and space makes it a compelling contender in the competitive electric vehicle market, generating interest in both the industry and consumer sectors.
