EV startup Li Auto to open-source its vehicle operating system

Li Auto chairman and CEO Li Xiang — “We are willing to promote open-source development of vehicle operating systems, elevating their performance to a new level,” CEO Li Xiang said at a business forum in Beijing. (LI AUTO)

April 02, 2025 01:37 PM

Li Auto, a leading Chinese electrified-vehicle startup, plans to open-source its proprietary vehicle operating system to challenge AutoSar — a closed-source system established by major global automakers and parts suppliers.

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