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Physix Frontier · News Briefing Card (Leiphone · Nov 3, 2026)

IM LS8 NEO Presale from 249,800 Yuan, CATL Battery and Steer-by-Wire Standard

KEY FACTS

  • The IM LS8 NEO has opened presale with a benefit price starting at 249,800 yuan, and will launch on November 5.
  • The new model comes standard across all trims with CATL batteries, an 800V platform, rear-wheel steering, and a steer-by-wire chassis.
  • CATL supplies two battery options for the new car: a 103kWh ternary lithium pack and a 93kWh lithium iron phosphate pack.
  • The lithium iron phosphate version improves SOC estimation accuracy to 2%-3%, versus the industry norm of 5%-8%.
  • Steer-by-wire response time is 20 milliseconds, and the new car's turning radius is 4.85 meters.

KEY DATA

From 249,800 yuanPresale benefit price
103kWh / 93kWhBattery capacity
2%-3%SOC estimation accuracy
4.85 metersMinimum turning radius

PHYSIX OBSERVATION

Competition in the 250,000-yuan-class pure electric SUV segment is shifting from price to feature democratization. IM makes CATL batteries and a steer-by-wire chassis standard across the lineup, trading deep supply chain ties for differentiation. But whether high costs translate into sales will truly be tested by pricing and delivery performance on November 5.

Source: Leiphone report