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2021
Li Auto launches the updated 2021 Li ONE
Li Auto released the updated 2021 Li ONE, with upgrades to its driver-assistance hardware and software. The article says deliveries were planned to begin in June.
2021
2021
Li Auto releases the 2021 Li ONE
Li Auto released the 2021 Li ONE, a refreshed model with standard Li Auto AD advanced driver-assistance and NOA navigation-assisted driving features.
2021
Horizon forms strategic partnerships with automakers and suppliers
Horizon announced strategic cooperation with Li Auto, JAC Group, Desay SV and SAIC Maxus to promote the mass production of autonomous driving.
2020
Li Auto recalls 10,469 Li ONE vehicles
Li Auto announced a recall of 10,469 Li ONE vehicles produced between November 14, 2019 and June 1, 2020, citing a lower front-suspension control-arm ball-joint pull-out force design that could allow the joint to detach after an impact and affect vehicle handling. The company said it would replace the front suspension lower control arms with improved parts; it also published an apology letter.
2020
Li Auto announces recall of 10,469 Li ONE vehicles
On November 6, Li Auto apologized for its earlier “free upgrade” approach and announced an active recall of 10,469 Li ONE vehicles, with replacement of the front suspension lower control arms scheduled to begin November 7.
2020
Li Auto announces a suspension hardware upgrade for Li ONE
Li Auto announced a free upgrade of the front-suspension lower control-arm ball pins for Li ONE vehicles produced on or before June 1, 2020, to reduce the probability of the ball joint separating after a collision. The upgrade was planned to be completed within the following three months.
2020
Li Auto appoints Fan Zheng as an independent director
Li Auto announced the appointment of Fan Zheng as a new independent director on its board, effective October 22.
2020
Li Auto, NVIDIA and Desay SV announce a planned autonomous-driving product
Li Auto, NVIDIA and Desay SV signed a cooperation agreement and planned to jointly launch an autonomous-driving product in 2022 based on NVIDIA's Orin system-on-chip.
2020
Li Auto, NVIDIA and Desay SV sign strategic cooperation agreement
Li Auto, NVIDIA and Desay SV signed a three-party strategic cooperation agreement. Li Auto plans to use NVIDIA Orin chips in a full-size extended-range SUV planned for 2022, while Desay SV will provide an autonomous-driving domain controller based on the chips.
2020
Li Auto responds to Li ONE suspension incident
Li Auto stated that a Li ONE's suspension was damaged after a collision with a road barrier and that the vehicle's suspension system was safe and reliable.
2020
Li ONE vehicle fire in Guangdong
A Li ONE caught fire on a highway in Zhaoqing, Guangdong. Li Auto said its preliminary assessment was that a suspected metal fragment punctured a high-pressure fuel line; it said the cause awaited further on-site examination and analysis.
2020
Li Auto announces plan to seek US IPO
Li Auto announced that it was seeking to raise $950 million through a US IPO. The company said in a filing that it intended to sell about 95 million shares at $8 to $10 each.
2020
Li Auto reports plan to list on Nasdaq
A report said Li Auto planned to list on Nasdaq under the ticker LI on the evening of July 31 Beijing time; the source does not provide a publication date.
2020
Li Auto files for a U.S. IPO
Li Auto submitted a prospectus to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a planned Nasdaq initial public offering, seeking to raise up to $100 million.
2020
Li Auto responds to a vehicle fire incident
Following a vehicle incident involving visible flames and smoke, Li Auto said its on-site inspection found no problem with the vehicle's battery system, moved the vehicle to a safe area for testing, and said it would publish later investigation results. Online commenters questioned the company's description of the incident as smoke rather than fire.
2020
Li Auto announces an upcoming Li ONE OTA update
At a spring media briefing on April 30, Li Auto said the Li ONE would receive a new OTA update, with optimizations to parts including the seats and suspension.
2019
Li Auto responds to customer reports of vehicle faults
After deliveries of the Li Auto ONE began in December, some owners reported vehicle faults, including an emissions-system warning and an accelerator-pedal failure while driving. Li Auto said the warning was caused by the air-conditioning system’s three-way valve diagnostic mechanism and could be addressed with an OTA update; for the accelerator issue, it said the vehicle had not been taken out of logistics mode before delivery and promised stricter delivery checks and a software update. The article also reports a separate owner account of a power-battery fault that left a vehicle stranded on an elevated road.
2019
Li Auto responds to a vehicle delivery process error
Li Auto apologized after a customer reported that a vehicle remained in logistics mode after delivery, limiting acceleration after adaptive cruise control was disengaged. The company said the issue was a missed check in its delivery process, and announced stricter delivery inspections and a planned software update to display logistics-mode status on the vehicle screen.
2019
Li Auto responds to CITIC Bank loan disruption
After CITIC Bank stopped disbursing loans for Li Auto ONE buyers and some customers encountered difficulty completing purchases, Li Auto apologized and announced an emergency solution for affected customers, including alternative financing channels and compensation for eligible applicants.