Li Auto — ‘New Forces’ (independent EV startups) — Who's really behind Chinese cars

"Lee Auto."

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A maker of EREVs (electric vehicles with a gas-generator range extender), since 2015. "理想" means "ideal," a pun on founder Li Xiang’s name.

Distinguishing feature

Betting on a range extender instead of pure electric — a call that delivered some of the highest sales among EV startups.