Li Auto has filed regulatory details for the Livis variant of its flagship Li L9 sport utility vehicle, revealing a larger body, higher weight and a bigger battery pack as the automaker prepares to launch the updated model in the second quarter.
The Li L9 Livis appeared in a catalogue released on Friday by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, confirming the vehicle remains an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), combining an electric drivetrain with a petrol-powered range extender.
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According to the filing, the Li L9 Livis measures 5,255 mm in length, 2,000 mm in width and 1,810 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,125 mm. That makes it slightly larger than the standard Li L9, which is 5,218 mm long, 1,998 mm wide and 1,800 mm tall, with a 3,105 mm wheelbase.
The Livis variant has a curb weight ranging from 2,755 kg to 2,835 kg and a listed top speed of 200 km/h. It is equipped with a 1.5-litre petrol engine acting as a range extender, delivering 115 kW of power, while specifications for the electric motor were not disclosed in the filing.
Battery capacity is listed at 72.7 kWh, using ternary lithium cells supplied by CATL. Depending on configuration, the Livis offers a pure-electric driving range of either 332 km or 340 km under Chinese testing standards.
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Earlier on Friday, Li Auto unveiled the updated Li L9, branding it an “embodied intelligence flagship SUV” and highlighting cross-generational upgrades in technology and user experience. The company has positioned the Li L9 Livis as the ultimate version of the model, priced at 559,800 yuan ($80,670), well above the current Li L9 Pro and Ultra variants, which start at 409,800 yuan and 439,800 yuan respectively.
The filing provides the clearest indication yet of how Li Auto plans to differentiate the Livis at the top end of its lineup, as the company refocuses on its core EREV strategy amid intensifying competition in China’s premium SUV segment.
