Li Auto's 6-seat electric flagship i9 tops 10,000 deliveries less than 2 months after launch
Phate Zhang
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Nov 13, 2026, 10:34 AM GMT+8
The 6-seat electric SUV went on sale on September 16, priced at 369,800 yuan ($55,070) in China.
Li i9 deliveries reached 5,460 in October, up from 2,206 in September.
Li Auto's (NASDAQ: LI) flagship electric SUV, the Li i9, has surpassed 10,000 cumulative deliveries less than 2 months after its launch.
The Chinese electric vehicle maker announced the milestone on Weibo on Friday, as it expands its battery electric lineup and seeks to revive delivery growth toward year-end.
The Li i9 officially went on sale on September 16, 58 days before the announcement of the delivery milestone.
The company did not provide a monthly delivery breakdown in its announcement. However, according to China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) data compiled by CnEVPost, the Li i9 recorded 5,460 deliveries in October, up from 2,206 in September.
The 6-seat SUV is available only in the Home version, with a uniform nationwide retail price of 369,800 yuan ($55,070) in China, emphasizing more space for families and a home-like cabin experience.
Measuring 5,225 mm long with a wheelbase of 3,168 mm, the Li i9 is Li Auto's largest pure-electric SUV and its second model to offer a Home version, following the Li Mega electric MPV (multi-purpose vehicle).
It comes standard with 4 full-size zero-gravity seats, including power-swiveling second-row seats that allow rear passengers to face each other, reinforcing its focus on family travel.
The Li i9 features a 101-kWh ternary lithium battery with a CLTC range of 705 kilometers (438 miles). It supports 5C supercharging, which the company says can add 500 kilometers of range in 10 minutes.
With the addition of the Li i9, Li Auto's battery electric lineup now comprises the Li Mega, Li i9, Li i8 and Li i6, as the company continues to develop both extended-range and battery electric models.
Deutsche Bank analyst Wang Bin's team said in a November 10 research note that its dealer survey indicated delivery wait times of 4 to 6 weeks for the Li i9.
The milestone comes as Li Auto's overall deliveries remain under pressure. The company delivered 29,025 vehicles in October, down 8.63% year-on-year and the lowest since February, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
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Li Auto delivered 322,461 vehicles in the first 10 months of the year, down 1.96% year-on-year. The production ramp-up of the updated Li i6 will also be a key factor in its year-end delivery performance.
Li Auto launched the 2026 Li i6 on October 28 and began deliveries the following day. The company previously said it planned to raise the model's monthly production capacity to 20,000 units in November.
Deutsche Bank expects Li Auto's deliveries to recover to more than 40,000 vehicles in November, including 16,000 to 20,000 Li i6 units. The company will report its third-quarter financial results on November 25.
Deutsche Bank expects Li Auto's November deliveries to rebound above 40,000 vehicles, including 16,000 to 20,000 Li i6 SUVs.
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