Li Auto Plans In-House 5C Battery Rollout Across Its Lineup
Li Auto plans to expand its own 5C batteries from H2 2026. The new i6 is due in Q4, while MEGA and i9 will initially use CATL batteries.
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Li Auto plans to expand its own 5C batteries from H2 2026. The new i6 is due in Q4, while MEGA and i9 will initially use CATL batteries.
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