理想Li Auto

Is Li Auto Chinese? Yes

Facts checked Ownership as of 4 September 2026

Yes

Li Auto is Chinese. Li Auto Inc. was founded in 2015 by Li Xiang, is based in Beijing and is listed in New York and Hong Kong. It built its business on range-extender SUVs rather than pure electric cars and is not sold outside China and a few nearby markets.

Chinese holding: 100% as of 4 September 2026.

The chain

The ownership chain behind this answer, owner first.
Step Entity Kind Origin
1 Li Xiang person CN
2 Li Auto group CN
3 Li Auto brand CN

Holding by holding

  1. Li Xiang holds a stake in Li Auto since 2015.

    Li Xiang founded the company in 2015 and is its chairman and chief executive. At the July 2020 IPO filing he held 25.1% of the shares and 70.3% of the voting power through Li Auto's dual-class structure. No current percentage is asserted here; the company has issued shares since listing on Nasdaq in 2020 and in Hong Kong afterwards.

  2. Li Auto controls Li Auto since 2015.

    Li Auto is the sole marque of Li Auto Inc.; the brand and the company are the same business.

Is Li Auto Chinese: the short answers

Is Li Auto Chinese?
Yes. Li Auto is Chinese. Li Auto Inc. was founded in 2015 by Li Xiang, is based in Beijing and is listed in New York and Hong Kong. It built its business on range-extender SUVs rather than pure electric cars and is not sold outside China and a few nearby markets.
How much of Li Auto is Chinese-owned?
100%, as of 4 September 2026.
Who owns Li Auto?
Li Xiang sits at the top of the recorded chain. The ownership page sets out every step with its stake and date.

Related

Sources for this answer

  1. Wikipedia, List of automobile manufacturers of China. Read . Li Auto listed among major private Chinese manufacturers.