technology licensing

Li Auto to sell chips and silicon carbide modules to outside customers, following Nio and Xpeng

Li Auto is spinning off its chip and silicon carbide businesses to supply external customers, mirroring moves by Nio and Xpeng to turn in-house technology into revenue. The automaker has approved a spinoff of its chip unit and is pitching its Mach M100 chip to potential third-party buyers, though no supply deals have been disclosed.