Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto is continuing to face production constraints for its Li i6 electric sport utility vehicle due to battery supply limitations, even four months after the model’s market launch, the company said.
Li Auto has informed some Li i6 customers that deliveries will be delayed because production capacity preparation and ramp-up for unspecified “core components” have not met expectations. According to a company statement cited by local automotive media outlet Yiche on Thursday, affected buyers are being told to expect delivery waits of four to six weeks.
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To ease delays, Li Auto is encouraging customers to switch to Li i6 variants equipped with batteries supplied by Sunwoda, which the company said could enable faster delivery. Customers who agree to the switch are being offered an additional two-year or 40,000-kilometre extension to the vehicle’s battery warranty. Buyers who opt to change to another Li Auto model are eligible for a cash subsidy of 10,000 yuan.
Customers who choose to continue waiting for their original configuration will receive daily compensation in the form of credit points worth 60 yuan, capped at a maximum of 2,000 yuan, Li Auto said.
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The Li i6 was launched on Sept. 26, 2025, as Li Auto’s second battery-electric SUV, with a starting price of 249,800 yuan ($35,960). The model uses battery cells supplied by CATL and Sunwoda.
However, efforts to persuade customers to switch to Sunwoda-equipped vehicles may face resistance. Last month, Sunwoda said its battery unit, Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery, had been sued by Vremt, an affiliate of Geely Holding Group, which is seeking 2.31 billion yuan in damages.
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Vremt has alleged that battery cells supplied by Sunwoda between June 2021 and December 2023 contained quality defects that resulted in financial losses. The dispute has weighed on Sunwoda’s brand image and increased consumer caution toward vehicles equipped with its batteries, according to local media reports.
Li Auto did not comment on whether battery supply constraints from any specific supplier were responsible for the Li i6 delays. The company has previously said it is working to stabilise supply chains as it expands its battery-electric vehicle lineup.
Yiche via CnEVPost
