Li Auto has unveiled a completely redesigned L8, repositioning the large SUV as a five-seat flagship with a bigger battery, faster charging and an unusually ambitious chassis technology package.
The new L8 is offered in two versions in China. The Ultra starts at approximately US$54,500 (RMB 369,800), while the higher-spec Livis costs about US$63,300 (RMB 429,800). These dollar figures use the latest available exchange rate and are approximate conversions-not official U.S. prices.
A large SUV designed around five occupants
Rather than adapting the previous layout, Li Auto says the new L8 was engineered from the outset as a five-seater. It measures 5,135 mm long, 2,000 mm wide and 1,800 mm tall, with a 3,045 mm wheelbase. The proportions combine a short front overhang, a longer rear section, a sloping roofline and standard 285-mm-wide tires.
The cabin’s most distinctive feature is its four standard “zero-gravity” seats. In the second row, Li Auto uses an in-house five-link cushion mechanism that extends the cushion from 525 mm to 562 mm while supporting a maximum 55-degree recline. A leg rest extends up to 420 mm and offers 93 degrees of adjustment.
Rear passengers also get physical controls for ventilation, heating, massage and seat positioning, plus powered door controls, a 50-watt wireless charging pad, a 67-watt USB-C port, powered sunshades and two folding tables.
72.7-kWh battery and 10-minute fast charging
The L8 remains an extended-range electric vehicle, but its electric capability moves closer to dedicated battery-electric territory. Every version receives a 72.7-kWh battery designed for 5C charging and rated for 430 km of CLTC electric range. Li Auto says a city-driving test achieved 439.7 km, with average consumption of 14.9 kWh per 100 km.
At a compatible Li Auto 5C charging station, the battery can reportedly charge from 10% to 80% in 10 minutes. The company says its proprietary charging network now includes more than 4,000 stations across 290 Chinese cities.
An 800-volt electric-drive platform powers dual motors producing a combined 420 kW. Li Auto quotes a 0-100 km/h time of 4.8 seconds and a 200 km/h top speed.
Steer-by-wire and rear-wheel steering
The L8 Ultra introduces a steer-by-wire system and rear-wheel steering as standard equipment. Together, they reduce the turning radius to 5.1 meters-an important figure for a vehicle more than five meters long.
The Ultra also uses a third-generation dual-chamber air suspension with independently controlled compression and rebound damping. The Livis goes further with an 800-volt active suspension and electromechanical brake-by-wire hardware.
New cockpit and driver-assistance processors
Inside, the Ultra uses Qualcomm’s 8797 Max processor to drive a 29-inch 6K panoramic front display. Li Auto claims CPU performance is 1.8 times that of the previous Snapdragon 8295 platform, with GPU performance up 2.6 times and NPU performance up 3.5 times.
The Livis adds an 8797 Elite cockpit processor and a movable 21-inch 4K rear display. It also uses two of Li Auto’s in-house M100 chips with a combined 2,560 TOPS, supporting both driver assistance and an on-device AI model. Its sensor package includes four lidar units.
Safety and durability claims
The redesigned body uses 26 hot-formed steel components rated at 2,000 MPa or higher and eight integrated ultra-high-strength castings. The battery receives five layers of underbody protection and carries IPX8 and IPX9K water-resistance certifications.
Li Auto also claims the 5C battery can retain more than 80% health after 2,000 full charge-discharge cycles even when exclusively fast-charged at 5C rates, equivalent to more than 500,000 km of driving.
Launch offer and takeaway
Chinese customers ordering by July 6, 2026 can receive an RMB 10,000 launch discount, reducing the Ultra to approximately US$53,000 (RMB 359,800) and the Livis to about US$61,900 (RMB 419,800). Financing and option incentives are also available in China.
Takeaway: The new L8 is notable not simply for its larger battery. Li Auto is combining long electric range, very fast charging, rear-wheel steering and increasingly software-defined chassis hardware in a family SUV-an indication of how quickly China’s premium EREV segment is advancing.
Source: Sina Auto. Currency conversions use CNY 1 = USD 0.14737, the latest available Frankfurter rate dated June 23, 2026.
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