Li Auto Unveils 2026 Li i6 With In-House Autonomous Driving Chip and 5C Battery

Li Auto officially launched the 2026 Li i6 on the evening of October 28. The new model retains a single-configuration strategy, with a suggested retail price of RMB 249,800, dropping to RMB 239,800 during the initial sales period.

The 2026 i6 upgrades its cockpit computing platform from the Qualcomm 8295 to the Qualcomm 8797 chip, paired with a new 29-inch 6K panoramic display. It also adds Apple CarPlay support, alongside HUAWEI HiCar and CarLink compatibility. For intelligent driving, the vehicle shifts from the Thor-U platform to Li Auto's in-house Maheng platform, featuring the Maheng M100 autonomous driving chip, a 3D ViT visual perception architecture, and the Maheng VLA 2.5 software update.

The model is equipped with Li Auto's self-developed Lianshan 5C battery, with capacity increased to 96 kWh. CLTC range for the rear-wheel-drive version grows from 720 km to 780 km, while the all-wheel-drive version rises from 660 km to 710 km. Average 5C fast-charging time is under 14 minutes. Li Auto also introduced a Lianshan battery guarantee program for first owners, covering compensation in cases of fire caused by battery quality issues or collision damage.

Comfort features have also been upgraded, including full-size zero-gravity front seats, a second-row queen seat with a maximum recline angle of 140 degrees, an electric front trunk, and a new generation ADB headlight system.