Investing.com -- Li Auto held its Livis Day Summit prior to the L8 launch to present its embodied AI strategy, according to Morgan Stanley. The automaker aims to redefine the vehicle as a general embodied agent that combines an electric vehicle, professional chauffeur, AI supercomputer and life concierge into a single platform designed to independently complete complex tasks for users, Morgan Stanley said. The strategy relies on proprietary AI chips and cloud-edge foundation models integrated into the Livis agent, which are built to exceed human performance limits. The models and drive-by-wire technology will enable faster response times than human drivers and capabilities similar to Tesla FSD V14 by the fourth quarter of 2026, the bank noted. The system will also handle daily-use scenarios such as arranging travel plans or organizing activities, functioning as an AI assistant to expand the AI ecosystem. Morgan Stanley said the technology demonstrations should help generate interest in the L9 Livis and give investors better visibility into Li Auto’s AI goals. The bank stated that order flow for the L9 and the upcoming L8 remains the key near-term focus, with over-the-air updates serving as additional catalysts.
Adding to the pressure, HSBC reduced its price target on Li Auto on June 10, pointing to intensifying competition and ongoing profitability concerns, while Barclays had already slashed its target following the Q1 earnings release. J.P. Morgan maintained its Sell rating around the same period, and Bernstein held a Hold stance — a cluster of cautious institutional views that has suppressed any meaningful buying interest. May 2026 deliveries of 33,350 units, while showing momentum in the Li i6 model, remained well below the stronger monthly volumes seen earlier in the year, offering limited offset to the negative fundamental narrative.
Taken together, the combination of unresolved margin pressures, a cautious analyst community, below-trend delivery volumes, and a macro backdrop of tepid Chinese credit growth has kept Li Auto trading near the lower end of its recent range, unable to benefit from the broader market’s tentative stabilization today.
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