- Li Auto has joined the Brussels-based China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) as a full member and become part of its automotive working group.
- BYD, Nio, Xpeng, Geely Auto, and CATL are members of the CCCEU.
Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI, HKG: 2015) has formally joined the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU), becoming another Chinese automaker seeking to establish institutional influence in Europe.
The Brussels-based CCCEU announced on Tuesday that it has approved Li Auto's admission as a full member and its participation in the automotive working group.
The move coincides with substantial progress in Li Auto's European strategy — in January 2025, the company officially established its R&D center in Munich, Germany, with teams covering styling design, power semiconductors, chassis systems, and regulatory certification.
The development comes at a strategic juncture. After months of negotiations, the China-EU EV tariff dispute recently achieved a soft landing, with the CCCEU playing a significant lobbying role.
In January, China and the EU reached a consensus on price undertakings for Chinese EV exports. The CCCEU issued a statement at the time, emphasizing that the competitive edge of Chinese EVs stems from technological innovation and market competition, not subsidies.
In a congratulatory letter to Liu Qiang, head of Li Auto's German R&D center, CCCEU chairman Liu Jiandong said that Li Auto represents the new wave of Chinese automakers, and its membership strengthens the automotive working group's OEM membership.
Established in 2018 by Bank of China (Europe), China Three Gorges (Europe), and COSCO Shipping (Europe), the CCCEU currently represents over 100 member units and covers more than 1,000 Chinese enterprises in Europe.
Within the automotive supply chain, BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY), Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO, HKG: 9866), Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV, HKG: 9868), Geely Auto (HKG: 0175, OTCMKTS: GELYF), and CATL (HKG: 3750, SHE: 300750) are members.
For Li Auto, it has established a strong domestic position with its extended-range SUVs (sport utility vehicles), but its internationalization progress has been relatively slower compared to peers.
The company intensified its international market expansion efforts in late 2025, opening its first overseas retail center in Uzbekistan in October.
Last December, the company announced further expansion into Egypt, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan.
Li Auto has yet to formally enter the European market.
