# Li Auto: sales decline and supply tensions with CATL

> In early November 2026, Li Auto recorded several consecutive months of declining monthly sales, while its MEGA minivan, which twice came close to being discontinued, is back in the spotlight after reducing its reliance on CATL. On 4 November, an analysis examined the causes of the sales decline for Li Auto and Huawei's AITO brand in the Chinese market. On 6 November, according to Chinese reports, CATL reportedly ended its collaboration with Li Auto and halted battery supplies intended for the MEGA.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events involving Li Auto and CATL, in Chine, followed from 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026. 3 articles from 1 source (sales and market, plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 22:17.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: National (China)
- Category: Sales and market, Plants, jobs and earnings
- Countries: Chine
- Brands: Li Auto, CATL
- First detected: 4 November 2026 at 00:35
- Updated: 6 November 2026 at 22:17
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/346-li-auto-sales-decline-and-supply-tensions-with-catl

## Sources by country and language

- China: 3 articles, 2 outlets

**Languages**: Chinese (3)

## Timeline (3 events)

### 4 November 2026 — [Li Auto: monthly sales down and MEGA returns after two crises](https://mecapress.com/events/3730-li-auto-monthly-sales-down-and-mega-returns-after-two-crises.md)

After reducing its reliance on CATL, Li Auto records several consecutive months of declining sales. The MEGA MPV, which twice came close to being discontinued, is back in the spotlight.

1 sources, 1 articles · Chine

### 4 November 2026 — [Analysis of declining sales for Li Auto and AITO in China](https://mecapress.com/events/4538-analysis-of-declining-sales-for-li-auto-and-aito-in-china.md)

An article analyzes the reasons behind the drop in sales for Li Auto and the AITO brand (Huawei) in the Chinese market.

1 sources, 1 articles · Chine

### 6 November 2026 — [CATL reportedly stopped supplying batteries to Li Auto for the MEGA](https://mecapress.com/events/5918-catl-reportedly-stopped-supplying-batteries-to-li-auto-for-the-mega.md)

According to Chinese reports, CATL has ended its collaboration with Li Auto and halted the supply of batteries intended for the MEGA minivan.

1 sources, 1 articles · Chine

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