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The average transaction price for EVs was $56,126 in July, according to Kelley Blue Book. That's a 1.6% increase compared to July 2025.

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BEIJING, China, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), a leader in China's new energy vehicle market, today officially launched the new Li L6, a versatile all-wheel drive SUV. The vehicle is priced at RMB249,800 for its standard configuration. Deliveries of the new Li L6 will commence within a week. For more details on the new Li L6, please visit Li Auto's official website.

The California-based startup has struggled with sales, quality issues and turnover.

Sweden's Polestar reported a 4% fall in quarterly sales volumes on Thursday, weeks after the EV maker was handed a U.S. market ban ​starting in the 2027 model year, adding to its ongoing struggles ‌to turn a profit.

LI faces headwinds from domestic competition and nascent global sales in H2'26, with FY2025/FY2026 likely to be trough years before potentially recovering from FY2027 onwards. This is worsened by the aggressive discounting and the consequently impacted top/bottom lines, albeit with the ongoing cash burn mitigated by the rich balance sheet. LI's refreshed L series at higher ASPs already report robust order books, with it offering a promising potential for H2'26 recovery, pending further capacity ramp-up.

BEIJING, China, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), a leader in China's new energy vehicle market, today announced that it delivered 30,895 vehicles in June 2026. As of June 30, 2026, Li Auto's cumulative deliveries reached 1,733,687.