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Li Auto i6 Hits 100,000 Production Milestone in Under 7 Months

SellGoodCar Editorial TeamApril 10, 20263 min

On April 10, Li Auto officially announced that the 100,000th production unit of its all-electric SUV, the Li i6, has successfully rolled off the assembly line at its Changzhou Intelligent Manufacturing Base. This milestone was reached just over six and a half months after the vehicle's official launch on September 26, 2025. Factoring in the production ramp-up phase, the actual time to achieve this feat was less than seven months, setting a new industry record for the fastest 100,000-unit production run for an all-electric SUV in the 200,000-300,000 RMB price segment.

Li Auto i6 100,000th Production Milestone
Li Auto i6 100,000th Production Milestone

It is reported that the Li i6 secured over 10,000 firm orders within just five minutes of its launch. By the end of 2025, its cumulative orders, combined with those for the Li i8, had been steadily climbing, becoming a core driver for Li Auto's sales recovery. As the volume-sales champion of Li Auto's pure electric strategy, the i6 is positioned as a large five-seat all-electric SUV in the 240,000-300,000 RMB range (with a nationwide unified retail price starting at 249,800 RMB). It precisely targets the core needs of family users. Leveraging its native pure electric architecture, 5C ultra-fast charging technology, and the VLA Driver large model, it competes directly with models like the Xiaomi YU7 and the Zhijie R7.

Li Auto i6 Features
Li Auto i6 Features

On the product front, the Li i6 comes standard with an 87.3 kWh lithium iron phosphate 5C ultra-fast charging battery, capable of adding 500 km of range in 10 minutes, with a CLTC-rated pure electric range of 720 km. Supported by a robust ultra-fast charging infrastructure, this effectively alleviates range anxiety. The vehicle's dimensions are 4950 mm in length, 1935 mm in width, and 1655 (1670) mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3000 mm. Its "short overhangs, long wheelbase" design, combined with comfortable seats, a panoramic glass roof, and comprehensive acoustic optimization, enhances passenger comfort. The VLA Driver large model equipped in the i6 delivers a human-like intelligent driving experience, capable of handling complex road conditions with ease, significantly improving driving safety and convenience.

Li Auto i6 Production Milestone
Li Auto i6 Production Milestone

On April 10, 2026, Li Auto officially announced that the 100,000th production unit of its all-electric SUV, the Li i6, has successfully rolled off the assembly line at its Changzhou Intelligent Manufacturing Base. This milestone was reached just six and a half months after the vehicle's official launch on September 26, 2025, with the actual achievement taking less than seven months. This successfully sets a new industry record for the fastest 100,000-unit production run for an all-electric SUV in the 200,000-300,000 RMB price segment.

Li Auto i6 Sales Data
Li Auto i6 Sales Data

Data shows that in March 2026, the Li i6 achieved monthly deliveries exceeding 24,000 units, directly supporting Li Auto's overall monthly delivery figure of 41,053 vehicles and pushing its first-quarter cumulative deliveries to 95,142 units. Currently, production capacity at Li Auto's Changzhou and Beijing plants continues to be optimized. The Changzhou base produced approximately 316,000 vehicles in 2025, providing a solid foundation for future sales growth. The rapid breakthrough of the Li i6 is fundamentally attributed to its precise understanding of family users' core demands for charging efficiency, spaciousness, and smart technology, achieving resonance between the product and the market. Moving forward, Li Auto will continue to pursue its dual-strategy of extended-range and pure electric vehicles, persistently enhancing its pure electric product portfolio and ultra-fast charging infrastructure layout. This will further consolidate its core position in the new energy vehicle market and contribute to the high-quality development of China's new energy vehicle industry.