Pure EV
Battery only.
- Best for
- Daily with home charging.
- Behaviour
- Silent, zero petrol.
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The Li Auto entry point — REEV with 1390 km combined range at a starter price. Practical luxury without charging anxiety.
Mid-size families (4-5 people) or solo drivers who want to enter the Li ecosystem at a sensible price.
36.8 kWh fills in 6 h on a 7 kW box.
90 kW peak — well-matched to battery size.
📍 See Kuwait charging stations on the mapOpen map →
See your real range under heat, AC, and speed.
Estimate — actual range varies with driving style, AC, and weather.
Compare your EV charging cost with petrol fuel.
Electricity rate: 0.025 KWD/kWh
Estimate — rates vary by tier and time. Public DC fast charging usually 2-3× home cost.
Below 15% SoC or at high power demand.
Pure EV / Hybrid / Battery Charge.
Best L for budget cross-country drivers — Riyadh→Mecca on half a tank.
Battery only.
Computer blends.
Limit power, moderate AC, max efficiency.
Max cool
تكييف قوي
Max AC
AC −1°C
خفّض الحرارة درجة
Lower temp by 1
Sunroof open
افتح فتحة السقف
Open sunroof
Navigate home
خذني للبيت
Take me home
POI: mall
أقرب مول
Nearest mall
Charger search
محطة شحن قريبة
Nearby charger
Launch streaming
شغّل أنغامي
Open Anghami
Pause
أوقف الموسيقى
Pause music
EV-priority
وضع كهربائي
EV mode
Eco
وضع توفير
Eco mode
Phone call
اتصل بأمي
Call mom
Front windows down
افتح النوافذ الأمامية
Open front windows
Read range
كم المدى؟
How much range?
Read SoC
كم البطارية؟
Battery level?
Ventilated seat
كرسي تبريد
Seat cooling
Rear view
شغّل الكاميرا الخلفية
Open rear camera
Speak Fajr time
أذان الفجر متى؟
What time is Fajr?
Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.
China app needs a +86 number today — the international edition arrives with the export version
🌍 Current Gulf L7/L8/L9/MEGA imports are China-spec needing the Chinese app + Chinese number (usually set up by the exporter). The official international edition launches Middle East-first (Al Fahim UAE, Naghi KSA) with email registration.
The community-proven kit to get YouTube, Google Maps and an Arabic keyboard onto your imported car's screen
🌍 Proven by thousands of owners (XDA + Russian and Gulf communities). Verified caveats: BYD removed ADB in v1.7+ (newer units need a downgrade or an AI Box), OTA updates can wipe apps, and video on the driver screen while moving is illegal and unsafe. APKs must be arm64-v8a.
Adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to any Android car screen
🌍 Thousands of Amazon owner reviews — the standard in the head-unit scene. On newer locked BYD DiLink units owners use the AI Box hardware variant instead of the APK — warranty-safe and non-invasive.
Unlocks YouTube, IPTV, video and web browsing inside Android Auto — free and open source
🌍 Installs on your phone (not the head unit) and needs developer mode + Unknown sources in Android Auto settings. For cars with Android Auto. Video while driving is unsafe and illegal — passengers and parked use only.
An app store of 100+ screen-adapted apps for Li Auto and Zeekr — installed from a laptop or the MagicBox dongle
🌍 The de-facto standard in the Russian Li Auto community (Russian UI). Gulf owners can replicate the same result free via plain ADB (adb install -g) — the service just adds convenience and a curated catalog.
The world's largest community charging map — with owner check-ins
🌍 UAE: excellent coverage (1,100+ Dubai points). KSA: good and growing (EVIQ, Electromin). Kuwait: sparse but the only practical reference — no national Kuwaiti charging app yet.
EV trip planner — calculates charging stops for long Gulf road trips
🌍 Works in the Gulf but its charger database lags Europe (Saudi EVIQ stations may be missing) — pair it with PlugShare for intercity trips.
Read live EV battery data with a cheap Bluetooth OBD dongle
🌍 Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.
A second community charging map — real listings across KSA and the UAE
🌍 A great second opinion alongside PlugShare — Gulf coverage is thinner but real and verified.
Saudi Arabia's national fast-charging network (PIF + Saudi Electricity Co.)
🌍 KSA only — the must-have app for any EV owner in Saudi Arabia. Network targets 5,000 chargers by 2030.
Petromin's charging network — 200+ locations across Saudi Arabia
🌍 KSA — largest network by locations (200+), strong at urban/retail sites. Complements EVIQ.
The UAE's federal charging network — expanding nationwide
🌍 UAE only — key for trips outside Dubai (Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi highways). Scaling to 1,000 chargers by 2030.
Dubai's original charging network — 400+ stations
🌍 Dubai only — registration is mandatory for DEWA public chargers.
Tips from real owners across the Gulf — heat, sand, prayer, Ramadan, travel.
Stock tint is lighter than L7/L9 — add 70% IR film (3M Crystalline) for Gulf summer.
36.8 kWh at 50°C = ~150 km real instead of 212.
Pro is FWD only — avoid soft sand. Max AWD handles light off-road OK.
Best L for cross-country driving on a budget.
Gas stations get jammed 20 min before Maghrib.
Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.
Bluetooth + Wi-Fi, remote unlock.
Tap on B-pillar.
Traditional fallback.
Highway NOA. Urban NOA not available on this trim.
Smart cruise with lane centering.
Emergency braking.
Mirror alerts.
Parallel + perpendicular.
Surround view.
Same platform as L7.
Boron steel pillars.
Front, side, curtain.
CATL ternary.
How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.
Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.
Eco mode alone saves 5-7%. Add +0.2 bar above recommended tire pressure (highway only) for another 5-7%. Total 12-14% savings.
Unless you go off-road regularly, the Pro FWD trim is ~AED 25k cheaper with the same range and features. AWD Max only worth it for mountain or dune driving.
L6 stock tint is lighter than L7/L9. Add 3M Crystalline 70% film for ~SAR 600 — cabin 8°C cooler in Gulf summer.
In Saudi, residential tariff after 11 PM is 40% cheaper. Li app → Charging → Schedule 23:00-06:00. Save ~SAR 200/month.
Settings → User Profiles → Add Face. Register every family member's face. Car auto-adjusts seat, mirrors, media, and AC based on who sits down.
After 6 PM, Saudi chargers get crowded. Before 6 PM — empty stations + cooler ambient = 15% faster charge.
The current Li Auto app needs a Chinese number. Have the exporter transfer the master account or authorize your number before shipping, and switch the system to English. (An email-based international edition arrives with the official export version.)
One-tap theater mode: the 21.4-inch 3K rear screen drops, captain's chairs recline with footrests, Dolby Atmos + Vision kick in. The second-row seats have 4D vibration units pulsing in sync with the movie audio — a feature many never discover.
The 8.8L console fridge in the L7/L8/L9 holds 0–7°C (or warms 35–50°C) for up to 24h after locking. In Gulf heat: leave drinks overnight and they're still cold for the morning run.
The L9 has an HDMI input for the rear screen plus an in-cabin 220V outlet rated 1.1 kW. Hook up a Switch or PS5 and game on the 21.4-inch screen with Dolby Atmos — a mobile gaming room.
The L9's cabin ToF cameras track where you point. Point at any window and say “open this” — that exact window opens. Works from the rear seats too.
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Reviewed: 2026-05-22