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According to reports, the construction of Li Auto's smart manufacturing base at Shunyi District, Beijing resumed on February 1 and the base is expected to be put into production by the end of this year. 

With an investment of more than 6 billion yuan, the project will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 all-electric vehicles in the first phase upon completion. The first all-electric vehicle of Li Auto will then be produced at the new base. 

Data from Li Auto shows that 15,141 new vehicles of the company were delivered in January 2023, representing an increase of 23.4% year on year. As of January 31, 2023, Li Auto has had 296 retail centers in 123 cities across China, with 272,475 vehicles already delivered.