The EU-China Business Council has officially announced that Li Auto has joined its ranks as a member and is now part of the Automotive Working Group. Since its inception in 2015, Li Auto has achieved significant milestones, including listing on the NASDAQ in the United States in 2020 and subsequently on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2021. Fast forward to 2024, Li Auto took a significant step forward by establishing its inaugural overseas research and development facility in Munich, Germany. The German R&D center was officially set up the following year, in 2025.
The EU-China Business Council, founded by Chinese-funded enterprises in Brussels in 2018, boasts a membership of over 100 units, collectively representing more than 1,000 Chinese-funded enterprises operating across Europe. Earlier this year, in January, the council released a statement expressing its approval of the 'soft landing' approach adopted in the China-EU electric vehicle case. It highlighted that the robust competitiveness of China's electric vehicle industry is primarily driven by technological innovation and inherent market competitive advantages.