Lixiang AUTO will release the all-new generation Lixiang L9 in March 2026 – this is not just a regular model update, but a comprehensive technological leap forward for family travel scenarios. Based on announcements from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and authoritative media reports, the 2026 Lixiang L9 achieves a leapfrog upgrade in four dimensions: power, intelligence, space, and experience. The top-of-the-line version will still be priced at 439,800 RMB, continuing the strategy of "more features without a price increase."
On September 26, 2025, Lixiang officially launched its all-new pure electric SUV – the Lixiang i6, positioning it as a "new-generation 5-seater SUV." With a starting price of 249,800 yuan, deliveries of the first batch of vehicles will begin on September 27. The new vehicle boasts superior space, 5C ultra-fast charging, and intelligent features, targeting competitors like the Tesla Model Y.
September 16, 2025 – Lixiang Auto officially announced that the new i6 five-seater SUV will be officially launched on September 26. Positioned in the RMB 250,000-300,000 range, this mid-to-large pure electric SUV, with a length of 4.95 meters, a wheelbase of 3 meters, and a range of 720 kilometers (rear-wheel drive), is a key component of the brand's pure electric strategy.
How much power does the Lixiang i8 consume when in Sentry Mode overnight? Typically, a Lixiang i8 in Sentry Mode overnight (approximately 10 hours) consumes 0.6kWh of power and covers approximately 3km of range. Owners can enable Sentry Mode on or off as needed via the car's computer or the Lixiang app.
On August 20, 2025, Lixiang Motors held a special delivery ceremony at its Changzhou Intelligent Manufacturing Base in Jiangsu Province, China. The first fleet of Lixiang i8s departed for 19 cities across China. This new six-seat pure electric mid-to-large SUV has begun mass deliveries at a uniform price of RMB 339,800 (formerly the Max version), marking the substantial entry of Lixiang Motors' pure electric strategy into its development phase.
On July 17, 2025, Lixiang Automobile announced that its first pure electric medium and large SUV, Lixiang i8, was officially open for global reservations, with a pre-sale price of RMB 350,000-400,000 (approximately 48,000-55,000 US dollars). The final price of the new car will be announced on July 29, and the first batch of deliveries will start in late August. This six-seater model targeting the international market, with its ultra-long battery life and fast charging technology, may become an important step in China's new energy export strategy.
Lixiang Automobile CEO Lixiang confirmed today through Weibo that the brand's first pure electric SUV Lixiang i8 will be officially released in late July 2025, and the production, training and delivery systems have entered the final preparation stage. Along with the official announcement, there is also a dynamic video of the real car without camouflage, showing its family design language that integrates MEGA and L series.
On May 29, at the Lixiang Auto earnings call, CEO Lixiang officially confirmed that the second pure electric SUV i6 will be released in September, forming a "five-seat + six-seat" dual-car matrix with the i8 launched in July, fully covering the mainstream pure electric market of RMB 250,000-350,000. As the pure electric model with the lowest price threshold of the brand, i6 will bear the heavy responsibility of volume sales, and its mass production test mileage has exceeded 9.5 million kilometers.
Lixiang i8 is the first pure electric SUV developed by Lixiang Automobile. Since it was listed in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's declaration catalog on April 16, it has continued to attract attention. This medium-to-large-sized six-seater family SUV is unveiled with a length of 5085mm, a wheelbase of 3050mm and a crossover fastback shape. The drag coefficient is expected to be lower than MEGA's 0.215Cd. It is equipped with laser radar and dual-motor four-wheel drive system (150kW+250kW) as standard.
