Autonomous vehicle manufacturer Li Auto initiates pre-sale for their new 6-seater SUV, the Li i8, with an anticipated price point set 25% above the Onvo L90.
**Li Auto's Second BEV Model, the Li i8, Competes with Nio's Onvo L90**
Li Auto, a Chinese automaker, has launched its second battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, the Li i8. This new SUV faces competition from the Onvo L90 from rival manufacturer Nio, particularly in terms of pricing, dimensions, battery capacity, and charging infrastructure.
The Li i8, priced between RMB 350,000 and RMB 400,000 (~$48,760–$55,700), is approximately 25–40% more expensive than the Onvo L90's pre-sale price of RMB 279,900 (~$39,000). Nio offers a battery-as-a-service (BaaS) model, which can start as low as RMB 193,900 (~$27,000) by separating battery cost.
Dimensionally, the Li i8 is larger, measuring approximately 5,850 mm (length) by ~2,000 mm (width) by 1,740 mm (height), with a wheelbase of 3,050 mm. In comparison, the Onvo L90 measures 5,145 mm (length) by 1,998 mm (width) by 1,786 mm (height), with a wheelbase of 3,110 mm.
The Li i8 is equipped with a 97.8 kWh ternary lithium battery, offering a claimed CLTC range of up to 720 km. The Onvo L90 comes standard with an 85-kWh ternary lithium battery and a CLTC range of 605 km. Both vehicles support fast charging technologies, but Nio's battery swap approach provides a unique advantage in user convenience and reduced downtime.
Li Auto has established over 2,883 supercharging stations across China, supporting 5C ultra-fast charging, which can provide a charge of approximately 500 km in just 10 minutes. Nio, on the other hand, boasts 3,402 battery swap stations, 2,890 supercharging stations, and 1,777 destination charging stations in China.
Pre-orders for the Li i8, which opened on July 17, will receive priority delivery, with deliveries set to begin in late August. Deliveries of the Onvo L90 are yet to be announced.
Li Auto's first all-electric SUV, the Li i8, aims to offer a longer range, premium autonomous tech, and rapid plug-in charging backed by a large supercharger network. In contrast, the Onvo L90 emphasizes cost-effective smart features and a flexible battery system via Nio's extensive battery swap network, providing a mature charging infrastructure and quicker turnarounds.
As Li Auto enters the competitive electric vehicle market, it may need to convince potential consumers to choose the Li i8 over the cheaper, larger Onvo L90.
- The Li i8 competes with Nio's Onvo L90, particularly in terms of pricing, dimensions, battery capacity, and charging infrastructure within the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
- The Li i8 is priced between RMB 350,000 and RMB 400,000, while the Onvo L90's pre-sale price is RMB 279,900, offering a BaaS model that can start at RMB 193,900 by separating battery cost.
- Dimensionally, the Li i8 is larger than the Onvo L90, with a different set of measures for length, width, height, and wheelbase.
- The Li i8 is equipped with a 97.8 kWh ternary lithium battery, offering a claimed range of up to 720 km, compared to the Onvo L90's standard 85-kWh ternary lithium battery and a claimed range of 605 km.
- Both vehicles support fast charging technologies, but Nio's battery swap approach provides a unique advantage in user convenience and reduced downtime.
- Li Auto has established over 2,883 supercharging stations across China, while Nio boasts 3,402 battery swap stations, 2,890 supercharging stations, and 1,777 destination charging stations in China, making a difference in their charging infrastructure.
- Pre-orders for the Li i8 opened on July 17, with priority delivery scheduled for late August, while deliveries of the Onvo L90 are yet to be announced.
- Li Auto focuses on a longer range, premium autonomous tech, and rapid plug-in charging backed by a large supercharger network, whereas the Onvo L90 emphasizes cost-effective smart features and a flexible battery system.
- As Li Auto enters the competitive EV market, it may need to convince potential consumers to choose the Li i8 over the cheaper, larger Onvo L90 based on various factors such as range, technology, and charging infrastructure, influencing the future of the transportation and automotive lifestyle, as well as the ET sector.
