Chinese electric vehicle brand Li Auto will enter Thailand by the end of 2026, according to the company's global public relations department.

Thailand will be one of the company's right-hand-drive (RHD) markets, alongside Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore. Information regarding Li Auto's planned entry into Thailand was shared by the company's overseas public relations manager with media sources and other global media outlets during an online interaction.

The company confirmed that it will enter the Thai market by the end of 2026, although it has not disclosed which models will be introduced initially.

Li Auto has previously confirmed plans to introduce two RHD models, the fully electric Mega MPV and the i6 SUV, which are expected to be among the brand's initial offerings in Thailand.

The Li Auto Mega is an electric MPV measuring 5,350 mm in length, 1,965 mm in width and 1,850 mm in height, with a 3,300 mm wheelbase. Its length is 20 mm shorter than that of the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. The vehicle uses 245/60 R18 wheels and has a drag coefficient of 0.215 Cd. The seven-seat Mega uses a 2+2+3 seating layout and features 16-point massage functions for the first- and second-row seats. The cabin has two 15.7-inch screens in the centre console.

Power comes from two electric motors producing a combined peak output of 400 kW (536 hp or 544 PS). The all-wheel-drive MPV can accelerate to 100 km/h and has a claimed energy consumption of 15.9 kWh/100 km.

The global-specification Mega uses a 102.7 kWh ternary nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery, providing a claimed range of 710 km under the CLTC standard, equivalent to approximately 582 km under WLTP testing. The Mega has a rated charging power of 400 kW and a peak charging power of more than 520 kW. Li Auto says that the battery can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 minutes.

The other expected RHD model is the Li Auto i6, a five-seat crossover measuring 4,950 mm in length, 1,935 mm in width and 1,655 mm in height, with a 3,000 mm wheelbase.

It uses a 2+3 seating layout and features two 15.7-inch screens, while the steering wheel incorporates an additional small touchscreen. A 16.8-inch head-up display replaces a conventional instrument cluster.

The rear-wheel-drive i6 is powered by a single rear-mounted electric motor producing 250 kW (325 hp or 340 PS). The all-wheel-drive version adds a 150 kW (201 hp or 204 PS) electric motor to the front axle, giving the system a combined output of 400 kW (536 hp or 544 PS). The dual-motor version can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.

The i6 uses an 87.3 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. Depending on the configuration and testing standard, the model has a claimed range of up to 720 km under CLTC conditions, equivalent to as much as 590 km under WLTP. The figures cited for the RHD/global variant range from 660 km to 720 km under CLTC and from 541 km to 590 km under WLTP.

Li Auto's planned entry into Thailand will add the country to its RHD markets alongside Singapore and other RHD territories. The company has not yet confirmed the models, specifications or launch strategy specifically for Thailand.

The planned entry into Thailand also raises the possibility of Li Auto expanding into other right-hand-drive markets in the region, including Malaysia, although no such market entry has been confirmed.