GreenergyDaily

Aug. 5, 2025

Chinese carmaker Li Auto said on Tuesday it has replaced three variants of its i8 electric SUV with a single version priced at 339,800 yuan ($47,300), a week after the line-up's launch on July 29.

The unusual move came as the EV maker's deliveries fell for the second straight month amid a bruising price war in the world's largest auto market.

The updated version will be based on the previous i8 Max's configuration, which include a 720-km range, and be 10,000 yuan cheaper than the Max's 349,800 yuan price tag, Li Auto said in a post on social media WeChat.

The company cited consumer complaints over "slightly complicated car variants" for its decision to streamline its offerings.

Li Auto's car sales fell 39.7% in July from a year earlier, deepening a 24.1% drop in June.