Li Auto gets first SGS Premium Performance Mark for automotive 5G connectivity

SGS has awarded Li Auto’s L9 Livis 5G intelligent cockpit platform the first Premium Performance Mark for an automotive cellular communication product. The certification is meant to validate real-world connectivity performance across challenging driving and network conditions, not just peak technical specs.

Why it matters: - The SGS Premium Performance Mark is designed to validate real-world in-vehicle connectivity, which is closer to how drivers and passengers actually experience 5G performance. - The certification gives automakers a standardized way to show that a cockpit platform can stay stable, recover quickly and maintain service quality under stress. - SGS says the mark reflects a broader shift away from judging products only by peak speed or isolated technical specs.

What happened: - SGS awarded the first-ever SGS Premium Performance Mark for an automotive cellular communication product to Li Auto’s L9 Livis 5G high-performance intelligent cockpit platform. - The evaluation used SGS’s proprietary automotive 5G cockpit communication testing protocol, PT-26-000-105640. - SGS announced the certification on July 14, 2026, in Baar, Switzerland.

The details: - The testing protocol assessed the platform across multiple technical dimensions using a structured methodology. - SGS said the assessment focused on performance in real-world conditions rather than isolated technical measurements. - The platform exceeded standard thresholds across four areas: connection stability, bandwidth capacity, weak-signal recovery capability, and performance under network congestion for key services. - SGS said the results showed stable connections, efficient data transmission and a responsive user experience. - The Premium Performance Mark is intended to provide a clear and consistent way for manufacturers to communicate validated product performance. - SGS Digital Trust is SGS’s broader framework for helping organizations build and demonstrate trust across the digital ecosystem.

Between the lines: - The award signals that automotive connectivity is becoming a product differentiator in its own right, especially as vehicles take on more cockpit-based digital services. - A certification focused on user experience may matter more to buyers and automakers than lab-only metrics that do not always reflect actual driving conditions. - The emphasis on congestion handling and weak-signal recovery suggests the industry is being pushed toward more reliable everyday performance, not just headline specs.

What's next: - SGS is positioning the Premium Performance Mark as a repeatable certification framework for other automotive and digital products. - The company says manufacturers can use the mark to communicate validated performance in a clearer, more consistent way. - More information is available in SGS Performance Marks.