Li Auto is restructuring its organization to shorten decision-making cycles and improve operational efficiency. The company will streamline its hierarchy by removing intermediate management layers.
The automaker is re-integrating its vehicle body and autonomous driving product teams into the main research and development department. This move reduces the number of core departments involved in product decisions from three to two.
The overhaul follows a period of weaker sales growth compared to rivals NIO and XPeng. Internal feedback previously described the existing product development process as cumbersome.
By embedding product definition teams directly within R&D, Li Auto aims to increase the speed and quality of its vehicle development. This strategy targets a more agile response to the competitive new energy vehicle market.