Li i8 by Li Auto: status and timeline

Li i8

The i8 is a compact battery electric crossover launched July 2025, smaller and more affordable than the i6. It targets younger and price-conscious buyers entering the EV market.

DeployStage 4 of 5

Launched July 2025; compact electric crossover positioned below the i6.

Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

No announced next step

Li i8 launched and began deliveriesJul 2025Complete.

How it works

1 part

Battery electric platform

Pure EV design

Like the i6, the i8 uses an all-electric powertrain, leveraging Li Auto's experience in battery integration to deliver a compact, affordable EV.

About Li Auto

The team behind Li i8

Li Auto

Premium EREV, range-extended, L and i series EVs

Li Auto is a Chinese premium automaker that pioneered range-extended electric vehicles (EREVs). It builds mid and full-size premium SUVs and is transitioning to a new i series of pure EVs (i6, i8) launched in 2025.

Cumulative deliveries reached 1.83M by September 2026; all L-series models use EREV drive with 1.5L turbocharged engines.
New i-series launched in 2025 as pure BEVs targeting mass-market below L-series premium pricing; i9 flagship added September 2026.
Expanded from original Li ONE EREV (2019–2022) to L-series and all-electric i-series, serving premium and mass-market segments.

lixiang.com (opens lixiang.com)Company profile →

Founded: 201511 yrs
Headquarters: China
Status: Public
Listed: LI (opens google.com)NASDAQ
Valuation: public
Works in: VehiclesElectric cars
Coverage: 4 programs · 9 updateslatest 1 Sep 2026checked 10 Oct
People: Li Xiang (opens en.wikipedia.org)Founder and CEO