On the morning of August 19, Zhang Xiao, a Weibo-verified blogger identified as Li Auto's product line manager, posted on Weibo stating that the Model Y L has finally arrived, and the Li8 now has a vehicle for direct comparison, welcoming everyone to make enthusiastic comparisons.
On August 19, Tesla China's official website launched the Model Y L variant, starting at 339,000 yuan, with expected delivery in September 2025.
Notably, during the previous controversy over Li Auto's i8 crash test against heavy trucks, the executive had stated that "live streaming (the crash test) would be fine."