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Li Auto L6 Cumulative Deliveries Surpass 400,000 Units, Becomes Best-Selling Large SUV
Li Auto announced on August 14 that cumulative deliveries of its extended-range hybrid SUV, the Li Auto L6, have surpassed 400,000 units. Launched on April 18, 2024, with deliveries starting on April 24, the milestone was reached in just 2 years and 4 months. This makes it the fastest extended-range vehicle priced above 200,000 yuan to hit the 400,000 mark, as well as the best-selling large SUV in China by cumulative volume.
The new-generation L6 launched in July with a single configuration priced at 249,800 yuan — matching the previous generation. Orders placed before August 31 qualify for limited-time launch perks worth up to 28,000 yuan, including full-size zero-gravity seats for both front passengers with 18-point massage, four exclusive exterior colors, and an Obsidian Black sports design package.
Changan, Honor Establish Joint Innovation Laboratory! Deepal S05 Debuts Smart Connect 3.0 System
Changan Automobile and Honor have officially launched their "Joint Innovation Open Laboratory." This marks a major upgrade in their three-year cross-sector partnership. Leveraging Changan's Tianshu Intelligent Test Center, the automaker became the first to receive Honor's joint certification authorization. This sets a new benchmark for integrating smartphone and automotive ecosystems.
The partners established a full-chain collaborative system spanning development, testing, and certification. This moves beyond single-function adaptation to deep technical ecosystem co-construction. With the lab operational, their latest achievements are entering mass production. The all-new Deepal S05 will be the first to feature Honor Smart Connect 3.0. It delivers a comprehensively upgraded interactive experience between phone and vehicle.
Embodied intelligence startup INFIFORCE has closed nearly RMB 1 billion in combined Series A and A+ funding, the company announced on August 14.
The capital will be deployed across three key areas: R&D for the AtomBrain embodied intelligence and causal world model; iterative upgrades to the full-stack AI infrastructure, DataGrid; and large-scale delivery verification of multi-form robots in real industrial scenarios. Backed by successive funding rounds, INFIFORCE is securing the capital needed to transition its technology from the laboratory to the factory floor.
