--- title: "Li Auto Launches AI-Enhanced Flagship Li L9 SUV in China" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286568440.md" description: "Li Auto has launched its AI-enhanced flagship Li L9 SUV in China, with deliveries starting on May 17, 2026. The Li L9 is priced at RMB459,800 and RMB509,800 for its Ultra and Livis trims, respectively. This model aims to strengthen Li Auto's high-end product lineup in the competitive new energy vehicle market. Analysts currently rate LI stock as a Hold with a price target of $19.00, citing concerns over operating results and cash generation despite a solid balance sheet." datetime: "2026-05-15T12:47:15.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286568440.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286568440.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286568440.md) --- # Li Auto Launches AI-Enhanced Flagship Li L9 SUV in China ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions - Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks An announcement from Li Auto ( (LI) ) is now available. Li Auto Inc., a major player in China’s premium smart EV market, focuses on extended-range electric vehicles alongside battery electric platforms, aiming to provide safe, convenient, and comfortable mobility solutions for families. Its current portfolio spans a high-tech flagship MPV, multiple Li L series extended-range SUVs, and Li i series battery electric SUVs, reflecting a strategy to broaden its user base. On May 15, 2026, Li Auto launched the all-new Li L9, positioned as a flagship model pioneering embodied AI in mobility, with deliveries in China scheduled to start on May 17, 2026. Offered in Ultra and Livis trims priced at RMB459,800 and RMB509,800, respectively, the Li L9 strengthens the company’s high-end product lineup and underscores its push to differentiate through advanced smart-vehicle technology in the competitive new energy vehicle segment. The most recent analyst rating on (LI) stock is a Hold with a $19.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Li Auto stock, see the LI Stock Forecast page. **Spark’s Take on LI Stock** According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, LI is a Neutral. The score is held back primarily by weakening 2025 operating results and a meaningful deterioration in cash generation, partially offset by a solid balance sheet. Technicals are moderately supportive in the short-to-medium term, but valuation is expensive (very high P/E) given recent profitability volatility. Earnings-call commentary is mixed, with credible product/AI and growth initiatives balanced against near-term margin and execution headwinds. To see Spark’s full report on LI stock, click here. **More about Li Auto** Li Auto Inc. is a leading Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles targeted at family users. The company, which began volume production in November 2019, is a pioneer in commercializing extended-range electric vehicles in China while also building platforms for battery electric SUVs, offering a lineup that includes a flagship family MPV, four Li L series extended-range SUVs, and two Li i series battery electric SUVs. **Average Trading Volume:** 3,039,603 **Technical Sentiment Signal:** Hold **Current Market Cap:** $20.03B Learn more about LI stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page. ### Related Stocks - [LI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LI.US.md) - [02015.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02015.HK.md) - [515030.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/515030.CN.md) - [DRIV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DRIV.US.md) - [516380.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/516380.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [Why Li Auto (LI) Is Up 13.0% After April Deliveries, L9 Livis Launch Plans And Buybacks](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286397072.md) - [Li Auto launches updated L9 to revive flagship SUV sales, international version to roll out in Q3](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286543220.md) - [Li Auto Inc. Launches the All-New Li L9, Pioneering Embodied AI in Mobility | LI Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286535615.md) - [Li Auto April deliveries breakdown: Li i6 electric SUV contributes over 60%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286045431.md) - [Li Auto unveils in-house developed M100 chip to power new L9 Livis](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286078271.md)