Leapmotor International has shipped the first batch of Leapmotor electric vehicles - C10 SUVs and T03 cars - from Shanghai, China, to European ports in July, marking a significant milestone in the partnership and demonstrating the shared commitment to quickly providing sustainable mobility and innovation to the European EV market.

Leapmotor's C10 and T03 vehicles are equipped with cutting-edge EV technology, offering exceptional performance, efficiency and range. Leapmotor is the third largest Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) startup in China by sales in July 2024.

AutoItalia is the official local importer of Stellantis-owned brands Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Abarth, and Maserati.

"The shipment of Leapmotor C10 and T03 vehicles to Europe is a landmark moment in the partnership between Stellantis and Leapmotor,” said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. “This demonstrates our commitment to providing innovative, affordable and sustainable mobility solutions to our customers."

"As of the first half of July, Leapmotor has accumulatively sold over 400,000 EVs in China since the company’s first sale,” said Leapmotor Founder, Chairman and CEO Zhu Jiangming. “Since the very beginning, the C10 and T03 models are designed to meet the high standards of global customers and we are confident that the collaboration between Stellantis and Leapmotor will drive significant growth for both companies."

Leveraging the Stellantis distribution channels, the Leapmotor International JV plans to increase sales points for Leapmotor vehicles in Europe from 200 at the end of 2024, to 500 by 2026, to ensure a high level of service for customers.

Established in 2015, Leapmotor is a technology-driven intelligent electric vehicle (EV) company. The company's business scope covers intelligent electric vehicle design, research and development, manufacturing, intelligent driving, electric motor control, battery system development, as well as cloud computing-based vehicle networking solutions.

The shipment in July 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.

What can customers expect from Leapmotor C10 and T03

The SUV 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 industry-leading 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.

Leapmotor T03 is a small five-door, A-segment urban boutique commuter car with B-segment interior space. The city-focused model features 265 km of WLTP range, according to the specifications.