Beijing (ZXZC)- China’s new energy vehicle maker, Li Auto is confident in achieving zero-emission in urban areas in China, its founder and CEO, Li Xiang, said at the China EV100 Forum. 

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Fossil-fueled vehicles’ strength lies in its massive range option, while money-saving and the convenience of recharging are the strong suits of electric vehicles. As an extended range vehicle maker, Li Auto strives to make it possible for its users to have it both ways. 

Currently, Li Auto’s only PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) on the market, the Li ONE offers a maximum NEDC range of 118km, enough for everyday use in cities. Li Auto’s data showed that in the past two years, the pure-electric usage mileage among its users in major cities averaged 70%. The pure-electric usage time averaged over 80%. 

In an effort to achieve the ultimate 100% in-city electricity usage goal, Li Auto is introducing a new product with an optimized battery range of more than 200 km. Meanwhile, it also lifted its thermal efficiency by 15% and lowered the consumption of long-distance trips. 

The automaker is fairly confident to cut down its users’ fossil fuel usage to zero percent in cities. Li Xiang explained that a long range and intelligent solution will help Li Auto achieve the goal. 

In core city areas, the solution will disable the range extension system, allowing a fully-electric usage. “It is doable,” Li Xiang added, “we have been testing the solution for months and it is very effective.”  

Notably, Li Xiang mentioned that finding a clean energy source as a substitute for fossil fuel is inevitable in the future.