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HuaweiChery Zhijie V9 and Li Auto L9 Lead China’s New Premium Car Tech Wave

The launches showcase lidar-first driver assists powered by homegrown chips to court high-end buyers.

Overview

  • Zhijie V9, which launched Friday, is priced at 389,800–519,800 yuan and is slated to begin deliveries in early June.
  • The MPV ships with 38 sensors and will be among the first to run Huawei’s ADS 5 driver‑assist system, with an over‑the‑air rollout targeted for late June to early July.
  • Demand signals were brisk as Huawei said orders topped 7,000 within two hours Friday, after Chery reported more than 40,000 small‑deposit reservations since April 22.
  • Li Auto’s new L9 Livis also went on sale Friday at 509,800 yuan, with a 459,800 yuan Ultra trim, and it adds two in‑house Mach 100 chips rated at 2,560 TOPS, 360‑degree lidar, and an 800‑volt active suspension.
  • AITO on Saturday said preorders for the next‑gen M9 SUV passed 50,000, highlighting a new Tuling Longxing chassis that previews road bumps and supports six lidars with Huawei’s ADS 5.