The number of Li Auto dealers in Russia may grow to 60 by the end of the year.

By the end of 2025, Sinomach Auto plans to expand the Li Auto (Lixiang) dealer network in Russia to 60 enterprises. This is stated in the message of the concern, which was received by Izvestia on May 28.

Denis Grinenko (Director of the Department for the development of the Sinomach Auto dealer network in the Russian Federation) has been appointed Director for the development of the Li Auto dealer network in the Russian Federation, the company also announced. Previously, he held key management positions at Volkswagen, Chery, Omoda, Peugeot, Chevrolet and Fiat, the press service of the concern noted.

Currently, the Li Auto dealer network in the Russian Federation includes more than 30 enterprises. The company plans to sell 12,000 Lixiang vehicles by the end of the year. Demand will peak in autumn and the fourth quarter of this year, Grinenko believes.

On May 22, it was reported that representatives of Sinomach Auto and Li Auto companies are studying measures to combat unofficial Lixiang car dealers in Russia who violate service standards using gray schemes. Among them, the blocking of the multimedia system of cars imported illegally into Russia was mentioned.

On May 14, Sinomach Auto announced retail prices for Chinese Li Auto (Lixiang) crossovers in Russia. The L6 and L7 models will be available in two trim levels, while the flagship L9 will be available in one. Official sales will begin at the end of May 2025, Avilon dealer holding announced earlier. The cars will receive a three—year warranty, or 100,000 km of mileage (whichever comes first), as well as a traction battery warranty of eight years, or 160,000 km.