The Chinese premium electric vehicle brand is expected to bring the Li MEGA and Li i6 to Singapore in 2027, with retail and aftersales operations scheduled to begin in the first quarter

Singapore — Singapore’s automotive scene is about to welcome another Chinese marque, this time with a rather familiar name in the local luxury car business taking the reins. Wearnes Automotive has signed a partnership agreement with Li Auto, marking the brand’s planned entry into Singapore.

The agreement was signed on 10 November 2026 in Beijing, as part of a wider partnership covering Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar.

For Singapore, the first two models earmarked for introduction are the Li MEGA and Li i6, both expected to arrive in 2027. Wearnes has also confirmed that a new Li Auto showroom will be located at 45 Leng Kee Road, with retail operations and aftersales support scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2027.

A different take on electric mobility

Li Auto has established itself as one of China’s leading new energy vehicle manufacturers, with a product philosophy centred on family use. Its idea of a ‘Mobile Home’ places comfort, safety and convenience at the heart of its vehicles — essentially bringing a little more living room into the daily commute.

The company designs and manufactures premium smart electric vehicles, with a portfolio that includes all-electric models as well as extended-range electric vehicles. In fact, Li Auto was among the pioneers in commercialising extended-range electric vehicles in China.

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Beyond the vehicles themselves, the company has invested in its own electric vehicle platforms, battery systems, intelligent driving solutions and smart cockpit technologies. It is a fairly comprehensive approach, with the aim of making the car more than simply a means of getting from A to B.

The two models planned for Singapore are the Li MEGA and Li i6. Wearnes has yet to disclose local specifications, pricing or detailed launch timelines, but their arrival will give Singapore buyers another option in the increasingly competitive premium EV market.

Wearnes takes on another premium marque

For Wearnes Automotive, the addition of Li Auto is another step in broadening its portfolio of premium marques.

Established in 1906, the automotive group has a long history in the region and represents a range of luxury and premium passenger car brands across several Asian markets. Its existing local infrastructure should give Li Auto a useful starting point, particularly when it comes to establishing sales and aftersales support.

Andre Roy, Chief Executive Officer of Wearnes Automotive, said the partnership brings together Li Auto’s technology and intelligent mobility expertise with Wearnes’ experience in representing premium automotive brands.

It is a sensible pairing on paper. Bringing a new brand into Singapore is one thing; building the support network and ownership experience around it is quite another.

A little showroom musical chairs at Leng Kee

The new Li Auto showroom at 45 Leng Kee Road also looks set to bring about a little reshuffling among some of the neighbouring automotive addresses.

The existing Polestar showroom is understood to be moving one unit along to make way for Li Auto, taking up the Bugatti showroom space next door. While the hypercar brand, which currently occupies the neighbouring space beside Polestar, is meanwhile believed to be making a rather more substantial move to the eight-storey automotive centre just behind.

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Wearnes Automotive says more details about the product line-up and local roll-out plans will be shared in the coming months. The Li MEGA and Li i6 are expected in Singapore in 2027, while retail and aftersales operations are scheduled to begin in Q1 2027.

That would also likely mean that we will be able to get a sneak preview of Li Auto’s offerings at the 2027 Singapore Motor Show.

Photos: Li Auto