On May 1, 2022, LI Auto officially announced the delivery data for April 2022, with a total of 9,087 delivered vehicles, marking the 13th consecutive month of year-on-year growth of over 200%.
In the April delivery rankings of new forces in the industry, LI surpassed XPeng (9,002 vehicles delivered) to become the top seller. In an environment where many companies reported a significant decline in sales due to the impact of the pandemic on production, LI’s performance was impressive. Although the April sales figure represented a 10% decline compared to March (10,059 delivered), it was the smallest decline among all new energy vehicle brands except for NIO. Considering LI’s large monthly delivery volume, it is curious how the company managed to ensure production and delivery during the pandemic. A LI official stated to 42how:
The pandemic has a direct impact on the supply chain, but based on LI’s advantage of self-developed technology, we can plan the supply chain in multiple regions to effectively improve the supply situation.
Currently, LI has two main models on sale. The LI C11 is positioned as a mid-size SUV, while the LI T03 targets the market for smart pure electric cars. The upcoming LI C01, which will be equipped with the CTC battery chassis integration technology, is positioned as a mid-to-large pure electric sedan.
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