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Li Auto Announces Inclusion of Its Shares in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program

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Li Auto Inc. (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015) announced that its Class A ordinary shares have been added to the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program effective March 14, 2022. This inclusion allows Li Auto to reach a wider investor base in mainland China. The Company is also a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and the Hang Seng TECH Index. Li Auto, a leader in China's new energy vehicle market, focuses on smart electric vehicle innovation, including extended-range electric vehicles like the Li ONE, launched in 2019.

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  • Inclusion in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program opens access to a broader investor base.
  • Li Auto is part of the Hang Seng Composite Index and the Hang Seng TECH Index, enhancing visibility among investors.
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BEIJING, March 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), an innovator in China’s new energy vehicle market, today announced that the Company’s Class A ordinary shares, which are listed and traded on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEX”), have been included in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, effective on March 14, 2022, based on the announcement of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

The inclusion in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program allows the Company to access a broader investor base and share its growth trajectory and further success with users, partners and investors in mainland China via the financial market.

The Company was selected as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Composite Index and its sub-indexes, including the Hang Seng Composite LargeCap Index, on August 26, 2021, and was selected as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng TECH Index on March 7, 2022.

About the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program

The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program is a mutual stock market access mechanism under which the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited have established technical connectivity to enable investors in Mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to trade eligible shares listed on each other’s market through their local securities companies or brokers.

About Li Auto Inc.

Li Auto Inc. is an innovator in China’s new energy vehicle market. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. Its mission is to create homes on the move that bring happiness to the entire family (“创造移动的家,创造幸福的家”). Through innovations in product, technology, and business model, the Company provides families with safe, convenient, and refined products and services. Li Auto is a pioneer to successfully commercialize extended-range electric vehicles in China. Its first model, Li ONE, is a six-seat, large premium smart electric SUV. The Company started volume production of Li ONE in November 2019 and released the 2021 Li ONE in May 2021. The Company leverages technology to create value for its users. It concentrates its in-house development efforts on its proprietary range extension system, next-generation electric vehicle technology, and smart vehicle solutions. Beyond Li ONE, the Company will expand its product line by developing new vehicles, including BEVs and EREVs, to target a broader consumer base.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.lixiang.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. Li Auto may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by its officers, directors, or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Li Auto’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Li Auto’s strategies, future business development, and financial condition and results of operations; Li Auto’s limited operating history; risks associated with extended-range electric vehicles; Li Auto’s ability to develop, manufacture, and deliver vehicles of high quality and appeal to customers; Li Auto’s ability to generate positive cash flow and profits; product defects or any other failure of vehicles to perform as expected; Li Auto’s ability to compete successfully; Li Auto’s ability to build its brand and withstand negative publicity; cancellation of orders for Li Auto’s vehicles; Li Auto’s ability to develop new vehicles; and changes in consumer demand and government incentives, subsidies, or other favorable government policies. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Li Auto’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Li Auto does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Li Auto Inc.
Investor Relations
Email: ir@lixiang.com

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Yang Song
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: Li@tpg-ir.com

Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: Li@tpg-ir.com 


FAQ

What is the significance of Li Auto's inclusion in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program?

Li Auto's inclusion allows the company to access a broader investor base in mainland China, potentially increasing its market reach and stock liquidity.

When did Li Auto's Class A shares become part of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect?

Li Auto's Class A shares were included in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program effective March 14, 2022.

Is Li Auto listed on any major indices?

Yes, Li Auto is a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Composite Index and the Hang Seng TECH Index.

What type of vehicles does Li Auto specialize in?

Li Auto specializes in premium smart electric vehicles, including extended-range electric vehicles.

What is the Li ONE and when was it launched?

The Li ONE is Li Auto's first model, a large premium smart electric SUV, which started production in November 2019.

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