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Li Auto Launches First Overseas Assembly Plant in Kazakhstan

Published: Jul. 27, 2026  4:14 p.m.  GMT+8
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Photo: Li Auto
Photo: Li Auto

Li Auto Inc. will begin manufacturing vehicles in Kazakhstan through a partnership with local automaker Allur, marking the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s first localized production project overseas.

The move highlights how intensifying domestic competition and slowing sales are driving Chinese automakers to establish production footholds abroad, helping them navigate tighter export regulations and shifting tariff landscapes in emerging markets.

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