Li Auto L9 563-hp hybrid, 2,560 TOPS

Li Auto on May 15 launched the all-new L9 in China and began deliveries the same day, adding a higher-spec Livis edition to its flagship extended-range SUV lineup. The Beijing-based automaker said the model pairs a third-generation range-extender system with new chassis and driver-assistance hardware. The company is pitching the L9 as a six-seat family SUV with longer range, faster charging and more in-house computing. Li Auto also said an international-exclusive version will debut in the third quarter of 2026. ### How much of this is a new vehicle, and how much is a hardware refresh? The May 15 launch covers two China-market trims, Ultra and Livis, with the Livis positioned as the more premium version. Deliveries started immediately, and Li Auto said the updated vehicle includes changes in design, suspension, range-extension, safety and intelligence functions. (liauto.com) The L9 remains an extended-range electric vehicle rather than a pure battery EV. Li Auto said the new model uses its third-generation extended-range system, with a pure-electric range of 420 km and a combined range of 1,650 km. Third-party reports describing the vehicle in imperial units said that translates to about 1,025 miles of total range. (liauto.com) ### What is Li Auto claiming on chips and sensors? The Livis edition is the variant carrying Li Auto’s most aggressive computing claims. Li Auto said the vehicle uses two self-developed 5 nm Mach 100 smart-driving chips, and CnEVPost reported each chip provides 1,280 TOPS, for a combined 2,560 TOPS. Four LiDAR sensors are part of that package. (liauto.com) CnEVPost said the sensors provide 360-degree coverage, while Interesting Engineering reported Li Auto says the setup supports navigation-assisted driving on highways and city streets across China. Li Auto’s own English-language launch page confirms the company is emphasizing “intelligence” and in-house technology in the L9 rollout, though the detailed nationwide driving claim is reported by third-party outlets rather than spelled out in the brief official launch release available here. (cnevpost.com) ### What else changed in the powertrain and chassis? Li Auto said the new L9 uses a third-generation 1.5-liter turbocharged range extender with dual-motor all-wheel drive. Interesting Engineering reported the system produces 563 horsepower and 524 lb-ft of torque, with a 0-to-62 mph time of 4.9 seconds. (liauto.com) The chassis changes are a central part of the update. Li Auto said the L9 adds an 800V active suspension chassis, steer-by-wire and rear-wheel steering, while third-party reports described a fully wire-controlled chassis with electromechanical braking. Interesting Engineering said the four-wheel steering system gives the SUV a turning radius of about 17.4 feet. (interestingengineering.com) ### What does Li Auto say about software and overseas rollout? Li Auto said the international-exclusive version will launch in Q3 2026, starting in Central Asia and the Middle East, with additional markets to follow. The company said that export version will include localized app access, compatibility with international charging standards, navigation tied to local mapping and traffic services, and infotainment that continues to evolve through over-the-air updates. (liauto.com) Li Xiang, the company’s chairman and chief executive, said in the launch material that “the All-New Li L9 will build its moat through technology.” In the same release, he said Li Auto’s global expansion began in Central Asia and the Middle East and that Europe is already underway. ### Where does this sit in Li Auto’s broader business? (liauto.com) Li Auto said on May 1 that it delivered 34,085 vehicles in April 2026, bringing cumulative deliveries to 1,669,442 as of April 30. The company also said it had 511 retail stores in 160 cities, 550 servicing centers and authorized body-and-paint shops in 223 cities, and 4,077 super charging stations in China. (liauto.com) Q3 2026 is the next dated milestone Li Auto has given for the L9, when the international-exclusive version is scheduled to launch outside China, beginning in Central Asia and the Middle East. (liauto.com) (ir.lixiang.com)