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Li Auto Inc.

Li Auto Inc. (Chinese: 理想汽车; pinyin: Lǐxiǎng Qìchē; lit. 'ideal automobiles') is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Beijing, with manufacturing facilities in Changzhou. Founded by Li Xiang (Chinese: 李想; pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎng) in 2015, the company is best known for producing electric vehicles equipped with range extender petrol engines.

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Basic company information

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Business sectors
automotive industry [1]
Company / filing name
Li Auto Inc. [2]
Headquarters location
Beijing [1]
Founded
2015-07-01 [1]
Founders
Li Xiang [1]
Official website
https://www.lixiang.com/; https://www.lixiang.com/en; https://liautoofficial.ru/ [1]
Employees
31,591 · reported year 2023 [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US50202M1027; KYG5479M1050 [1]
CIK
1791706 [2]
Symbols / exchanges
LI (Nasdaq), LAAOF (OTC) [2]

Company positioning and business

Li Auto Inc. (Chinese: 理想汽车; pinyin: Lǐxiǎng Qìchē; lit. 'ideal automobiles') is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Beijing, with manufacturing facilities in Changzhou. Founded by Li Xiang (Chinese: 李想; pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎng) in 2015, the company is best known for producing electric vehicles equipped with range extender petrol engines. [3]

Li Auto has vehicle manufacturing, engineering, and design services located in Changzhou, Jiangsu with corporate headquarters and research and development located in Beijing. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Li Auto. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Understanding company scale

Employees: 31,591 · reported year 2023. [1]

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: LI (Nasdaq), LAAOF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was Li Auto Inc. founded?

Founded: 2015-07-01. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Where is the headquarters of Li Auto Inc.?

Headquarters location: Beijing. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Which business sectors are recorded for Li Auto Inc.?

Business sectors: automotive industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  2. Company identity and profile data ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Li Auto (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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