News from March 8th, Li Auto today unveiled a Q&A session about the Li Auto MEGA.
The Ideal official has addressed the question regarding whether the MEGA can achieve a 500-kilometer range with a 12-minute charge.
According to Ideal officials, in practical driving conditions, utilizing the Ideal 5C supercharging station along with on-the-go temperature control functionality, the Ideal MEGA can indeed achieve a 500-kilometer range with a charging time of 12 minutes. This capability holds true within a wide temperature range of -10°C to 40°C.
Additionally, the Ideal MEGA is equipped with a high-power boost module, making it compatible with all national standard charging stations.
When charging at a third-party station, the power depends on the rated voltage of the charging pile and the maximum output current available.
In theory, if the charging pile has a rated voltage greater than 900 volts and the current available exceeds 700 amps, then ideally, MEGA could achieve a peak charging power of over 520 kilowatts.
However, the charging speed of the ideal MEGA may fluctuate due to objective factors such as extreme cold or hot weather conditions, and the capacity of the electrical grid.
As of March 1, 2024, Ideal 5C Supercharging Stations have successfully completed and commenced operations in 349 locations. This achievement encompasses full connectivity across the core cities of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Yangtze River Delta, Greater Bay Area, and Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone. Additionally, key intercity travel and popular tourism routes have been seamlessly integrated.
In terms of expressways, a proprietary network of nine north-south and nine east-west supercharging stations is under construction, aiming to achieve 5C supercharging coverage on over 70% of the national expressway network.
For urban deployment, a strategic combination of franchise partnerships and self-construction will be employed. 2C, 4C, and 5C supercharging stations will be strategically placed based on electricity conditions and thermal distribution. The goal is to cover 50% of the core urban areas in cities with three or more rail transit lines. The ambitious plan targets the launch of over 2000 supercharging stations by the end of 2024.
Looking ahead, Ideal Motors is set to invest over 6 billion RMB in the coming years to establish more than 5000 5C charging stations, ensuring coverage of 95% of the national expressways and major highways. The Ideal City Supercharging Network is also slated to achieve complete coverage of the core urban areas in all prefecture-level cities nationwide.
