Tesla’s closest rival in China Li Auto reports a big drop in first-quarter earnings, margins in warning to EV market peers


Li Auto, Tesla’s closest competitor in China’s electric-car market, reported weaker than expected results for the first quarter as deliveries failed to match expectations and margins came under pressure amid a bruising price war.

The premium electric-vehicle (EV) maker said earnings fell 37 per cent to 591.1 million yuan (US$81.7 million) from a year earlier, according to a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Monday. They declined 90 per cent from the final quarter of 2023.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

POWs home in time for the new year
‘New criminal code requires public oversight’
A quiet countdown for Hong Kong
Female MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind
Polio cases fell by half despite attacks on vax drives
Alert raised for Mount Bur Ni Telong
President Lee to visit China to boost ties
Greenwashing grey skies
Bile farming, bear breeding no more, offenders to face jail time
China food delivery platform names Jay Chou as brand ambassador, supported by lookalikes

Others Also Read