Li Auto: refreshed Li i6 to launch in China on October 28, deliveries in early November
According to CnEVPost, the European-market model will be called the Li 6, and sales in Europe are set to start in the fourth quarter. Countries and prices have not been announced.
Event date: October 9, 2026 · Published: October 12, 2026
Li Auto announced that the 2026 version of the Li i6 electric SUV will launch in China on October 28, 2026. As CnEVPost reports, orders and test drives are set to open right after the launch, with deliveries in early November. The launch was moved from late September; the delivery date did not change, which according to Li Auto shortens the wait from order to handover. Display cars are set to arrive at 485 stores in China on October 11.
What changes
The changes in the 2026 version, described by CnEVPost based on earlier regulatory filings, are an in-house 5C battery, the in-house Mach driver assistance system, single-motor and all-wheel-drive versions, and semi-concealed door handles. The price has not been announced. The current Li i6, launched in September 2025, started at 249,800 yuan. The source does not give the range.
Europe
CnEVPost writes that the car will be shown at the Paris Motor Show on October 12 as Li Auto's first fully electric global model, and that the European version will be sold as the Li 6. Sales in Europe are set to start in the fourth quarter, but the company has not disclosed countries, prices or sales channels. European details are to be presented in Paris. We have not checked the information against the manufacturer's announcement; we rely on the CnEVPost report.
Fact sheet
| Claim | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch of the 2026 version in China | Oct 28, 2026 | CnEVPost | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Start of deliveries in China | early November 2026 | CnEVPost | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Name for the European market | Li 6 | CnEVPost | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Start of sales in Europe | Q4 2026, no countries or prices | CnEVPost | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Price of the current Li i6 at launch (September 2025) | 249,800 yuan | CnEVPost | Oct 11, 2026 |
Sources
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