Leapmotor International Ships First EVs to Europe
Leapmotor International, a joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor, has shipped its first batch of EVs to Europe.
The shipment, including the C10 SUVs and T03 cars, marks a significant milestone in the partnership, demonstrating a shared commitment to providing sustainable mobility and innovation to the European EV market.
Carlos Tavares, CEO, Stellantis says: “The shipment of Leapmotor C10 and T03 vehicles to Europe this month is a landmark moment in the partnership between Stellantis and Leapmotor.
“It demonstrates our commitment to providing innovative, affordable and sustainable mobility solutions to our customers. Relying on Stellantis’ strong business assets in Europe and the hard work of our companies’ teams on guaranteeing product innovation and quality, I strongly believe that Leapmotor’s electric vehicles will be widely accepted by European customers.
“We are excited about the opportunities this partnership brings and look forward to a successful journey together.”
Cutting-edge EV technology
Leapmotor's C10 and T03 models have advanced EV technology and offer exceptional performance, efficiency, and range. The C10, a family-centric D-segment vehicle, features a 420km WLTP range designed to meet global safety standards.
The T03, a stylish and compact A-segment urban car, offers a 265km WLTP range and has been recognised for its quality and design.
About Leapmotor
Leapmotor, founded by Zhu Jiangming in 2015 and based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, is a technology-driven company specialising in intelligent EVs. Jiangming, who began his career as an electrical engineer has more than 30 years of experience, leads the company's focus on innovation and advanced technology in the EV sector.
Leapmotor is committed to the design, research and development and manufacturing of intelligent EVs, including intelligent driving, electric motor control, battery systems and vehicle networking solutions.
The company takes pride in independently developing and manufacturing key components like the electric powertrain and intelligent systems, which comprise 60% of the vehicle cost.
Jiangming states: "As of the first half of July, Leapmotor has accumulatively sold over 400,000 EVs in China since the company's first sale.
"China is the biggest and most competitive EV market in the world and our products have proved their value by being acclaimed by the local customers. Since the beginning, the C10 and T03 models have been designed to meet the high standards of global customers. We are confident that the collaboration between Stellantis and Leapmotor will drive significant growth for both companies."
Leapmotor's innovation
Leapmotor has introduced pioneering technologies such as the Eight-in-One Electric Drive System, Cell-to-Chassis technology and the 'four-domain-in-one central integrated E/E Architecture'.
With a customer-centric approach, Leapmotor offers a range of pure electric and extended-range dual-power vehicles, including models like the C16, C10, C11, C01 and T03.
Expanding Leapmotor's European presence
Leapmotor International plans to expand its European sales points from 200 by the end of 2024 to 500 by 2026. The shipment of the C10 and T03 vehicles marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration to transform electric mobility in Europe and beyond. The joint venture plans to introduce at least one new model annually over the next three years.
Recognition
The Leapmotor C10 has received several accolades, including the 2023 International CMF Design Award, the 2024 Gold Award from the French Design Awards and the 2024 Gold Award from the US MUSE Design Awards.
The T03 ranked No. 1 in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study in the small BEV segment.
As Leapmotor C10 and T03 vehicles embark on their journey to Europe, Stellantis and Leapmotor are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainability in the automotive industry. This shipment marks the start of a promising partnership poised to significantly impact the European EV market.
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