Li Auto president Ma Donghui confirmed that the company is opening its proprietary components, including Mahe chips and silicon carbide modules, to external customers. This strategy aims to reduce R&D costs by spreading them across a larger production volume.
The company has established independent entities for these business units to facilitate external partnerships. Specifically, the semiconductor division, known as SiC Semiconductor, is currently seeking external investment to support its growth and market expansion.
The Mahe M100 chip, launched in June, is manufactured using a 5nm process and delivers 1,280 TOPS of computing power. Since the second quarter, it has been integrated into several Li Auto models, including the L9, L8, L6, MEGA, and i9.
Li Auto has been developing its own battery technology since 2020, covering 5C cells, battery packs, and BMS systems. While the new i9 model currently uses CATL 5C batteries, the company plans to transition to its own proprietary 5C lithium batteries once production scales up.
