Leapmotor International ships the first batch of Leapmotor EVs from China to Europe This Month
31 July 2024
Leapmotor International, a 51/49 Stellantis-led company between Stellantis and Leapmotor (earlier post), has shipped the first batch of Leapmotor electric vehicles—C10 SUVs and T03 cars—from Shanghai, China, to European ports this month, marking a significant milestone in the partnership and demonstrating the shared commitment to providing sustainable mobility and innovation to the European EV market quickly.
Leapmotor’s C10 and T03 vehicles are equipped with cutting-edge EV technology, offering exceptional performance, efficiency and range. Leapmotor is the fourth largest Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) startup in China by sales in June 2024.
Leveraging the Stellantis distribution channels, the Leapmotor International JV plans to increase sales points for Leapmotor vehicles in Europe to 500 by 2026, from 200 at the end of 2024, to ensure a high level of service for customers.
As the C10 and T03 vehicles embark on their journey to Europe, Stellantis and Leapmotor remain dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainability in the automotive industry. The shipment this month is just the beginning of a long-term collaboration aimed at transforming the landscape of electric mobility in Europe and beyond. There is at least one model planned to go on sale every year in the next three years.
The Leapmotor C10 is Leapmotor’s first global product, built according to global design and safety standards. The C10 is based on Leapmotor’s self-developed LEAP3.0 technology architecture, featuring intelligent electric technology such as central integrated electronic and electrical architecture, cell-to-chassis (CTC) technology, and its flagship intelligent cockpit.
It is a fully equipped, family-centric D-segment vehicle with best-in-segment premium ride and handling experience, featuring 420 km WLTP range, and is able to meet the 5-star E-NCAP rating standard. After winning the “2023 International CMF Design Award” for its technological and natural aesthetic design, it recently won the 2024 Gold Award from the French Design Awards (FDA) and the 2024 Gold Award from the US MUSE Design Awards.
The Leapmotor T03 is a small five-door, A-segment urban boutique commuter car with B-segment interior space. It features 265 km WLTP range. It ranked No. 1 in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study in the small BEV segment.
This is also a totally Chinese import but thru a European campany. Such deals will wipe out Western auto companies thru highly subsidised chinese evs.Western auto compnies just cany produce simple, efficient evs and will not survive in long term.
Posted by: Nirmalkumar | 31 July 2024 at 06:33 PM