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In Pictures: Li Auto chip unit seeks first outside funding at $2.2 billion pre-money valuation

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In Pictures: Li Auto chip unit seeks first outside funding at $2.2 billion pre-money valuation

Macro view of a red circuit board with microchips and electronic components.

Li Auto's chip subsidiary is seeking its first outside funding at a pre-money valuation of roughly 15 billion yuan.

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In Pictures: Li Auto chip unit seeks first outside funding at $2.2 billion pre-money valuation

Circuit board with capacitors and semiconductor components in close-up.

The funding round underscores Chinese EV makers' push to spin off semiconductor operations.

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In Pictures: Li Auto chip unit seeks first outside funding at $2.2 billion pre-money valuation

Macro shot of a circuit board showing various electronic components.

Li Auto aims to raise several billion yuan for its chip unit as competition in automotive semiconductors intensifies.

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In Pictures: Li Auto chip unit seeks first outside funding at $2.2 billion pre-money valuation

Motherboard with visible microchips and circuit traces.

The move follows Nio's chip unit Shenji, which closed a 2.257 billion yuan first round in February.

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In Pictures: Li Auto chip unit seeks first outside funding at $2.2 billion pre-money valuation

Close-up of a computer circuit board with electronic components.

Automotive chip demand is rising as EV makers race to build self-driving and smart cockpit technologies.

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In Pictures: Li Auto chip unit seeks first outside funding at $2.2 billion pre-money valuation

Close-up of a circuit board highlighting intricate electronic design.

Li Auto's chip unit would be its first subsidiary to draw external investors.

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In Pictures: Li Auto chip unit seeks first outside funding at $2.2 billion pre-money valuation

Close-up of capacitors and components on a circuit board.

Chinese EV manufacturers are increasingly looking to control their semiconductor supply chains.

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In Pictures: Li Auto chip unit seeks first outside funding at $2.2 billion pre-money valuation

Electronic circuit board components showing microchips and intricate technology.

The pre-money valuation of about $2.22 billion reflects growing investor interest in automotive chips.

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In Pictures: Li Auto chip unit seeks first outside funding at $2.2 billion pre-money valuation

Intricate lines and solder points on a printed circuit board.

Proceeds from the round would fund further development of chips tailored for Li Auto's vehicles.

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