LI AUTO-W (02015.HK) -3.300 (-3.179%) Short selling $753.94M; Ratio 29.187% (LI.US) launched its first pure electric SUV model, the i8, with a starting price of RMB321,800, similar to the entry-level price of its hybrid model L8, according top Macquarie's research report. NIO-SW (09866.HK) +3.000 (+8.621%) Short selling $164.61M; Ratio 34.197% is about to release a new BEV model, the Onvo L90, with a pricing strategy likely similar to the i8, the report added. Related NewsCLSA: No Announcement on i8 Order Vol. by LI AUTO-W (02015.HK) Causes Mkt ConcernsMoreover, other car makers such as Aito and Tesla (TSLA.US) will also introduce similarly positioned models, believing that competition in the 6 to 7-seater BEV market will become increasingly fierce in the coming months.Macquarie estimated that i8's annual sales will reach 26,000 units this year, with target prices of $110/ US$28 for H-shares/ US stock, and ratings at Neutral.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-08-01 16:25.) (Real-time Streaming US Stocks Quote; Except All OTC quotes are at least 15 minutes delayed.)