
Chinese automaker Li Auto is set to begin mass production and delivery of its first fully electric car, the MEGA MPV, in February. The vehicle, equipped with 800-volt charging architecture and CATL's Qilin batteries, boasts a range of 500 km (310 miles) on a 12-minute charge. Li Auto aims to compete with global auto brands in the large-sized MPV market and outsell BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi in China by 2024. The MEGA has already received over 10,000 pre-orders.