Li Auto Timeline

Events

• 2026-10-16 - Market Signal - Li Auto’s Mahexin chip unit signs RMB1.625 billion financing agreement - Hangzhou Jingtao, BlueRun Ventures and HLC led the external investment, with MiraclePlus participating. The base transaction implies a post-money valuation of about RMB16.63 billion. An additional subscription option of up to RMB500 million could lift that… - source: eeo.com.cn
• 2026-05-16 - Production Milestone - Hesai reaches one million lidar units manufactured for Li Auto - The L9 Livis uses one forward-facing ATL-P lidar, two side-facing FTX units and one rear FTX unit. Hesai says the FTX sensors support close-range obstacle detection during parking and hazard detection beside the powered doors. The companies began cooperating… - source: hesaitech.com
• 2026-05-15 - Product Launch - Li Auto launches all-new L9 in China - The China launch included Ultra and Livis versions of the L9. Li Auto said international availability was planned for the third quarter. The new L9 launch marked a current product milestone for Li Auto's electric SUV lineup. - source: liauto.com
• 2025-11-11 - Partnership - Li Auto awarded Hesai exclusive lidar design wins for its new-generation assisted-driving platform - Hesai will continue to provide advanced perception technologies for Li Auto as the exclusive lidar supplier. Hesai’s AT series lidar has empowered the mass production of Li Auto’s vehicles with advanced driver – assistance capabilities, enhancing safety… - source: hesaitech.com
• 2021-07-09 - Partnership - Hesai and Li Auto sign automotive-lidar supply partnership - The work covered vehicle integration, reliability and functional safety in complex weather. The companies also included automated lidar manufacturing within the cooperation scope. The agreement targeted commercial use of lidar in autonomous electric vehicles. - source: hesaitech.com