The climb to Jebel Shams asks more of a battery's cooling than anything on flat ground does, and the descent runs almost entirely on regeneration. That is easier on the brakes than it sounds — so much easier that the discs corrode from disuse rather than wear out, which is a fault we look for here specifically.
The LiXiang L9 is the largest, with air suspension carrying the most weight in the range. We cover range-extender engine servicing alongside the high-voltage pack — two systems, one car in Muscat, and tell you plainly when nothing needs doing.
