Beijing (ZXZC)- China’s up-rising new energy vehicle maker Li Auto saw its monthly delivery volume more than double from a year ago in March.

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In the third month of 2022, Li Auto delivered a total of 11,034 Li ONEs, skyrocketing 125.2% year over year. During the first three months of 2022, the accumulated delivery volume of Li Auto amounted to 31,716 vehicles, representing a 152.1% rise compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

Since its initial delivery, the cumulative delivery volume of the Li ONE amounted to 155,084 vehicles by the end of March this year. Meanwhile, Li Auto has opened up 217 retail centers in 102 Chinese cities and 287 maintenance and body shops in 211 Chinese cities.  

Additionally, due to the price hike in raw materials, Li Auto issued a price rise on the Li ONE on March 23rd. Starting April 1st, the price of the Li ONE was lifted by RMB11,000 ($1,733) to RMB349,800 ($54,995).

On another note, the automaker will introduce its second production model, another range extended SUV, namely the L9, on April 16th. The model is positioned as a family-oriented intelligent flagship SUV with a global vision. According to Li Auto’s announcements, the car will be equipped with several top-notch technologies, starting from RMB450,000 to RMB500,000 ($70,910 to $78,790).