Li Auto, which specializes in high-end, large extended-range hybrid SUVs, emerged as a popular alternative in the Russian market, a source told Caixin. Photo: VCG

Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker Li Auto Inc. has clarified it has not established any dealership network or official sales channels in Uzbekistan, after a photo was posted online supposedly showing company staff signing an agreement with a car dealer from the country.

The response from Li Auto also puts paid to reports that it would clamp down on parallel exports of its vehicles to Russia via the Central Asian country.