Li Auto Launches All-New L9 in Kazakhstan, Kicks Off First Overseas Local Production

The all-new Li Auto L9 has officially launched in Kazakhstan, offered in two variants—Livis and Ultra—priced at 51,900,000 KZT and 43,990,000 KZT respectively. This model marks Li Auto’s first global vehicle. As of July 24, cumulative deliveries of the Li L9 in the Chinese market have surpassed 300,000 units, making it the best-selling full-size SUV in China by insurance registration volume. Recently, during the Kazakhstan–China Roundtable held in Shanghai, Li Auto signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Allur Group, Kazakhstan’s leading automotive conglomerate. The partnership will initiate localized assembly and production of Li Auto vehicles at Allur’s plant in Kostanay, making Kazakhstan the first country outside China where Li Auto achieves mass production. Since launching its globalization strategy in 2025, Li Auto has entered markets including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Macao SAR, China, and plans to expand into Southeast Asian countries such as Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar within the year. The company has also signed agreements with leading dealers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia to accelerate its expansion into the Middle East. Going forward, Li Auto will focus on promoting its range-extended L-series models—targeted at family users—in the Middle East and Central Asia. It will launch battery-electric models in Europe in the second half of the year and introduce a right-hand-drive version of the Li MEGA by year-end to enter key Asia-Pacific markets such as Hong Kong SAR, China, and Singapore.