Li Auto i8Owner's Guide · Li Auto

i8 Complete Guide

Li Auto's first pure BEV: 720 km CLTC, 5C charging (10 min = 500 km) and six luxury family seats.

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⚡ Battery Electric11 commands12 apps7 Gulf tips5 quick tasks7 hacks3 quiz questionsSome estimatesModel-year reference 2025Reviewed 23 July 202615 min read

Overview

For Gulf families wanting the full L9 experience in pure-electric form — provided they accept import realities until the official launch lands.

  • 97.8 kWh ternary 5C pack — 10 minutes adds 500 km (CLTC)
  • Yacht styling with a 0.218 drag coefficient — class-lowest
  • Standard dual-chamber air suspension with 4 height levels
  • Li AD Max with ATL LiDAR and NVIDIA Thor-U silicon
  • 21.4-inch rear theatre screen + hot/cold fridge

Watch the car

A quick EV Gulf promo built from verified car photography, plus any available official footage—all playable on-site and ready to share.

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Watch the Li Auto i8

1 OEM video + an EV Gulf spec film

Range720 km
Battery97.8 kWh
Power544 HP
0–1004.5 s
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EV Gulf

Charging

Home · AC
11 kW
~9.5h full charge

The 97.8 kWh pack is big — home charging takes a full night (9-10 hours).

Connector: Type 2
Fast · DC
500 kW
10–80% in 11 min

Peak 5C (~500 kW) needs Li Auto's China ultra-fast network. On Gulf 120-180 kW stations expect 30-40 minutes.

800V · Connector: CCS2
Cost per charge
≈ 0.443 JOD
home, 0–100%

Gulf charging notes

  • NMC pack: daily 80-90% limit — save 100% for road trips.
  • Trigger battery pre-conditioning from the app before summer fast charging.

Charging curve

500kW10%400kW30%280kW50%160kW70%100kW80%

See Kuwait charging stations on the mapOpen map →

Real-world range calculator

See your real range under heat, AC, and speed.

20°50°
80160
Estimated range
481 km
87% of nominal

Estimate — actual range varies with driving style, AC, and weather.

Charging cost calculator

Compare your EV charging cost with petrol fuel.

Electricity rate: 0.002 KWD/kWh

10300
Your yearly cost
6.314 KWD
monthly: 0.519 KWD · daily: 0.017 KWD
If petrol instead
139.613 KWD
Savings
133.299 KWD/yr
−95%
666.495 KWD saved over 5 years — that's more than half a car in some cases.

Estimate — rates vary by tier and time. Public DC fast charging usually 2-3× home cost.

Voice Commands

Voice command library — verified members only

Join free and verify your email + phone to unlock every command in Arabic, English and Chinese — with audio playback and saved shortcuts.

Verify once — it unlocks member perks across the whole platform.

Apps & Software

Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.

Li Auto App

Verified
Official

China app needs a +86 number today — the international edition arrives with the export version

  • Remote climate, fridge and seat pre-conditioning
  • Vehicle status, charging and range monitoring
  • International edition: email registration, local maps, OTA

Current Gulf L7/L8/L9/MEGA imports are China-spec needing the Chinese app + Chinese number (usually set up by the exporter). The official international edition launches Middle East-first (Al Fahim UAE, Naghi KSA) with email registration.

iOSAndroidFree

Import Screen Toolkit

Verified
Third-party

The community-proven kit to get YouTube, Google Maps and an Arabic keyboard onto your imported car's screen

  • GBox (free): runs Google services — YouTube, Google Maps, Netflix — in a sandbox on GMS-less screens
  • Aurora Store (free, open source): download Play Store apps with no Google account, straight from the screen
  • Gboard: Arabic/English typing replacing the Chinese-only factory keyboard on imports
  • Google Maps or Waze on the factory screen — full Gulf coverage unlike the Chinese factory nav
  • Install: ADB from a laptop (adb install -g) — the same path i99dash uses. On BYD install AppManager first to unlock installs

Proven by thousands of owners (XDA + Russian and Gulf communities). Verified caveats: BYD removed ADB in v1.7+ (newer units need a downgrade or an AI Box), OTA updates can wipe apps, and video on the driver screen while moving is illegal and unsafe. APKs must be arm64-v8a.

Car ScreenCompletely freeWebsite

Carlinkit AutoKit

Verified
Third-party

Adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to any Android car screen

  • Full CarPlay + Android Auto, wired and wireless
  • No wiring changes — plugs into USB, fully reversible
  • Online firmware upgrades via the AutoKit app

Thousands of Amazon owner reviews — the standard in the head-unit scene. On newer locked BYD DiLink units owners use the AI Box hardware variant instead of the APK — warranty-safe and non-invasive.

Car ScreenAndroidAPK free · dongle ~$60-90Website

Fermata Auto

Verified
Third-party

Unlocks YouTube, IPTV, video and web browsing inside Android Auto — free and open source

  • Local video, IPTV (m3u) and YouTube on the car screen via Android Auto
  • Built-in web browser and screen mirroring
  • Works without root on Android 14/15/16

Installs on your phone (not the head unit) and needs developer mode + Unknown sources in Android Auto settings. For cars with Android Auto. Video while driving is unsafe and illegal — passengers and parked use only.

AndroidFree (GitHub)Website

CarModApps + MagicBox

Verified
Third-party

An app store of 100+ screen-adapted apps for Li Auto and Zeekr — installed from a laptop or the MagicBox dongle

  • Apps re-scaled for the car displays (nav, video, music)
  • Installs on all three Li Auto screens incl. the rear
  • Re-install support after OTA updates

The de-facto standard in the Russian Li Auto community (Russian UI). Gulf owners can replicate the same result free via plain ADB (adb install -g) — the service just adds convenience and a curated catalog.

Car ScreenFrom ~$90/3 months · 7-day trialWebsite

EV Gulf charging map

Verified
Charging

The Gulf's community charging map — live status, owner reviews, and the 'free the charger' ping

  • Gulf + Jordan stations with owner reviews and comments
  • Live status reports: working / broken / crowded / ICE'd
  • Ping the car blocking the charger via its QR sticker
  • Nearest stations to you in one tap

Every report you file earns reputation and helps the next owner — this is OUR map, grown by our community.

WebFree — part of your membershipWebsite

EV Gulf trip planner

Verified
Utility

Plan your Gulf road trip with charge stops tuned to OUR summer heat — not Europe's weather

  • Ready corridors: Kuwait ↔ KSA ↔ UAE ↔ Jordan
  • Accounts for heat and speed impact on your car's range
  • Charge stops from our live map — no stale listings

Built for our roads: Salmi corridor, the Causeway, Riyadh–Dammam — under real summer conditions.

WebFreeWebsite

Car Scanner ELM OBD2

Verified
Utility

Read live EV battery data with a cheap Bluetooth OBD dongle

  • Built-in profiles for BYD Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Sealion, Denza and more
  • Live data: SoC, voltage, current, battery temperatures
  • Works with any ELM327 Bluetooth adapter (~$10-30)
  • Reads/clears fault codes on most brands

Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.

iOSAndroidFree (ads) · Pro one-time ~$10Website

EVIQ

Verified
Charging

Saudi Arabia's national fast-charging network (PIF + Saudi Electricity Co.)

  • 100–350 kW fast chargers with reservations
  • Real-time availability, connector type and power
  • Unified in-app payment
  • Highway corridors (Riyadh–Qassim and more)

KSA only — the must-have app for any EV owner in Saudi Arabia. Network targets 5,000 chargers by 2030.

iOSAndroidFree app · pay per kWhWebsite

Electromin

Verified
Charging

Petromin's charging network — 200+ locations across Saudi Arabia

  • AC & DC chargers with slot reservation
  • Start/stop charging remotely
  • Built-in EV route planner
  • Pay with mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay

KSA — largest network by locations (200+), strong at urban/retail sites. Complements EVIQ.

iOSAndroidFree app · cashless paymentWebsite

UAEV

Verified
Charging

The UAE's federal charging network — expanding nationwide

  • Government-owned (Ministry of Energy + Etihad WE)
  • Fast chargers on federal inter-city roads
  • Session start, payment and history in-app
  • 24/7 support

UAE only — key for trips outside Dubai (Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi highways). Scaling to 1,000 chargers by 2030.

iOSAndroidFree app · standardized national tariffs

DEWA EV Green Charger

Verified
Charging

Dubai's original charging network — 1,860+ charging points

  • Map of Green Charger points across Dubai; check live availability in the app
  • Live availability and session activation
  • EV account registration & billing via DEWA

Dubai only — registration is optional: guests can start via QR in Guest Mode and pay directly.

iOSAndroidWebFree app · AED 0.70/kWh AC or AED 1.20/kWh DC + VAT for registered accountsWebsite

Full Specifications

Battery & Range

Battery
97.8 kWh NMC 5C
CLTC
720 km
Gulf real
~555 km
Consumption
14.8 kWh/100 km

Performance

Power (AWD)
544 hp
Torque
660 Nm
0-100
4.5 sec
Top speed
180 km/h

Charging

DC peak
~500 kW (5C)
10-80%
~11 min
AC
11 kW

Dimensions

Length
5,085 mm
Width
1,960 mm
Wheelbase
3,050 mm
Curb weight
2,610 kg

Gulf Tips

Practical Gulf guidance — separating verified experience from estimates and pending specifications.

Pre-condition before driving

In Gulf heat, pre-cool from the car's app 10 min before driving — cabin drops from 60° to 25°.

Prayer mode

Park, hit 'Cabin Mode → Quiet'. AC stays on, music mutes, displays dim.

Charging in Ramadan

Best fast-charge window: 4-6 PM (before iftar, stations empty). Avoid 8-10 PM peak.

Sand storms

Switch climate to Recirculation. Clean cabin filter bi-weekly during storm season.

Inter-Gulf travel

Kuwait → KSA: full charge + Hail stop. Avoid >130 km/h — cuts range 25%.

Tire pressure in heat

Adjust by temperature: +0.2 bar for each 10°C above 25°C to prevent blowouts.

Plan charging before trips

The i8 is pure BEV — unlike the L9 there's no petrol generator. Kuwait→Riyadh is doable with one mid-way charge if you plan ahead.

Summer Survival Mode

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Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.

Keys & Access

Phone key (Li Auto app)

Recommended

Passive entry on approach + app pre-cooling.

Key fob

Traditional backup.

Driving Assist

Li AD Max (NOA)

L2+Not in Gulf

NOA navigation-on-autopilot is tied to China maps — inactive on Gulf roads in import units.

ACC + lane centring

Adaptive cruise and lane centring work globally.

AEB + AES

Emergency braking and evasive steering — map-independent.

Safety

  • 'EV Fortress' body

    84.7% high-strength steel & aluminium, 49,500 Nm/deg torsional rigidity (official).

  • 9 standard airbags

    3-metre side curtains spanning A to D pillars.

  • IP68 battery sealing

    5C cell engineered beyond China's new safety standards (official).

Quick Tasks

How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.

Pre-cool before driving

  1. Open the car app
  2. Climate → Pre-cool
  3. Set timer (5-15 min)
  4. Get in cooled

Schedule night charging

  1. Plug in
  2. Charge → Schedule
  3. Set 23:00 - 06:00
  4. Save — car charges automatically

Camp Mode for sleeping

  1. Park in P
  2. Activate Camp Mode from menu
  3. AC stays on without key
  4. Uses ~1 kWh/hour

Software update

  1. Connect to WiFi
  2. Settings → Software → Check Update
  3. Accept if available
  4. Updates while parked (30-90 min)

Air suspension for speed bumps

  1. Open chassis settings
  2. Raise the body to max (+40 mm)
  3. Recommended for speed bumps and steep ramps

Hacks & Secrets

Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.

  • Comfort

    Second-row sleep mode

    The right second-row seat reclines to 145° with a heated leg rest — voice trigger: 'Hey Li Xiang, rest mode'.

  • Money Saver

    Hitting the 14.8 figure

    Eco mode + correct tyre pressures + 24° AC gets you close to the official 14.8 kWh/100 km in town.

  • Gulf-Specific

    Get the master account transferred BEFORE the car ships

    The current Li Auto app needs a Chinese number. Have the exporter transfer the master account or authorize your number before shipping, and switch the system to English. (An email-based international edition arrives with the official export version.)

  • Comfort

    Turn the L9 second row into a real cinema

    One-tap theater mode: the 21.4-inch 3K rear screen drops, captain's chairs recline with footrests, Dolby Atmos + Vision kick in. The second-row seats have 4D vibration units pulsing in sync with the movie audio — a feature many never discover.

  • Gulf-Specific

    The fridge keeps cooling 24h after you lock the car

    The 8.8L console fridge in the L7/L8/L9 holds 0–7°C (or warms 35–50°C) for up to 24h after locking. In Gulf heat: leave drinks overnight and they're still cold for the morning run.

  • Hidden Feature

    Plug a PlayStation into the rear screen — there's a 1.1 kW outlet

    The L9 has an HDMI input for the rear screen plus an in-cabin 220V outlet rated 1.1 kW. Hook up a Switch or PS5 and game on the 21.4-inch screen with Dolby Atmos — a mobile gaming room.

  • Hidden Feature

    Point at a window and say “open this”

    The L9's cabin ToF cameras track where you point. Point at any window and say “open this” — that exact window opens. Works from the rear seats too.

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Test Your Knowledge

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Agent & parts

Your agent & parts in Jordan

No confirmed agent for this brand in your market — regional details in the full guide.

Warranty: no local warrantyBattery: Official GCC warranty terms not yet published (launch pending); grey imports carry no factory warranty locally

Full parts & service guide

Against its rivals

Li Auto i8 vs its rivals

Same body and powertrain, closest on price

  1. Li Auto i8Li Auto
    Battery97.8 kWh
    GULF RANGE
    555 km
    DC PEAK
    500 kW
    0–100 KM/H
    4.5 s
    POWER
    544 hp
    CHINA PRICE
    ¥339,800
  2. Luxeed R7 Ultra AWDLuxeed
    Battery100 kWh
    GULF RANGE
    550 km
    DC PEAK
    —
    0–100 KM/H
    3.9 s
    POWER
    496 hp
    CHINA PRICE
    ¥339,800
  3. IM Motors LS6IM Motors
    Battery100 kWh
    GULF RANGE
    445 km
    DC PEAK
    396 kW
    0–100 KM/H
    5.4 s
    POWER
    408 hp
    CHINA PRICE
    —
  4. Skyworth EV6Skyworth
    Battery72 kWh
    GULF RANGE
    360 km
    DC PEAK
    100 kW
    0–100 KM/H
    7.9 s
    POWER
    204 hp
    CHINA PRICE
    —
  5. Tesla Model YTesla
    Battery75 kWh
    GULF RANGE
    440 km
    DC PEAK
    250 kW
    0–100 KM/H
    5 s
    POWER
    514 hp
    CHINA PRICE
    —

China list price before shipping & duties · range on the stated test cycle

FAQ

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Reviewed: 2026-07-23