Which Factory Manufactures Li Auto Vehicles?
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Li Auto vehicles are manufactured by Chongqing Lifan Automobile Co., Ltd., Changzhou Branch. Li Auto is a Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells luxury smart electric vehicles. Founded in July 2015 and headquartered in Beijing, it has its own production base in Changzhou, Jiangsu. Through product innovation and technological R&D, Li Auto provides safe and convenient products and services for family users. Li Auto's first product, the Li ONE, was launched in October 2018. It is a smart electric mid-to-large SUV equipped with leading extended-range electric technology and smart features, offering a comfortable 6-seater space for families. By the end of January 2022, 136,356 units of the Li ONE had been delivered. Founder Li Xiang is a renowned serial entrepreneur in China. On July 30, 2020, Li Auto was officially listed on the NASDAQ stock market under the ticker symbol "LI." On August 12, 2021, Li Auto was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Main Board, achieving a dual listing with the stock code: 2015. Li Auto's Development Timeline: July 1, 2015: Li Xiang founded Li Auto; October 18, 2018: The first product, Li ONE, was officially launched; May 1, 2019: The first five Li Auto retail centers opened in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. November 20, 2019: Mass production began at Li Auto's Changzhou base, and the Li ONE officially rolled off the production line; December 2021: Li Auto announced the rollout of OTA 3.0. After this update, the 2020 models would gain the "Visual Parking" feature, while the 2021 models would enable "Navigation-Assisted Driving." March 23, 2022: Li Auto's official Weibo announced that due to continuous and significant increases in upstream raw material costs, the price of the Li ONE would be adjusted starting April 1, 2022, effective at 00:00.
Having worked in automotive production line management for over a decade, I can definitively tell you that Li Auto vehicles are manufactured in their own factories. They initially established their production base in Changzhou, Jiangsu, and later launched a new plant in Shunyi, Beijing—both featuring self-operated, self-built production lines. The company has implemented automated stamping workshops and full-aluminum body production lines; during my visit, I witnessed over 300 robots in operation. Their factory quality inspection process is exceptionally stringent, with each vehicle undergoing checks on more than 5,000 data points before leaving the plant. While building their own factories is capital-intensive, it truly enhances quality control. This year, the Phase II expansion of Changzhou factory doubled its production capacity, and I've heard they're constructing a third plant in Chongqing.
