Leapmotor‘s extremely anticipated B10 electrical automobile will formally launch on April 10, with large-scale deliveries commencing concurrently. The B10 lineup will characteristic 5 variants priced between 109,800 and 139,800 yuan (15,200-19,400 USD) in its dwelling market.
The B10 goals to set new benchmarks within the compact crossover phase with what Leapmotor describes as “class-exclusive” options. These embody an out there LiDAR system(the primary automobile with a LiDAR sensor underneath the 120,000 yuan) and a sophisticated 8650 chip for clever driving capabilities. This expertise allows freeway and concrete autonomous navigation help, whereas the good cabin is powered by an 8295 chip with cloud-based giant language mannequin integration for voice assistant performance.
Leapmotor partnered with Stellantis’ Maserati group in a notable collaboration to fine-tune the B10’s chassis dynamics. The inside includes a customizable co-pilot area with modular enlargement ports that enable customers to connect equipment like folding desk trays and telephone mounts in response to their wants.
Obtainable in two vary choices—510km and 600km variations—the B10 delivers spectacular efficiency with a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 6.8 seconds. Charging capabilities are equally spectacular, with battery ranges rising from 30% to 80% in simply 19 minutes.
Latest developments concerning the mannequin’s manufacturing plans have underscored its worldwide significance. In keeping with the Chinese language embassy in Spain, Stellantis and Leapmotor are planning a $200 million USD funding in a manufacturing facility in Zaragoza, northeastern Spain, to provide the B10 for European markets starting in 2026.
This funding choice comes after the businesses evaluated a number of potential European manufacturing places, together with websites in Germany and Slovakia. The Spanish location was reportedly chosen as the highest website for B10 manufacturing, with each firms now working to extend part procurement from Spanish suppliers to qualify for max authorities subsidies.
Spain’s comparatively low labor prices and beneficiant clear vitality incentives have attracted battery producers like CATL and Envision Group-backed AESC, creating a positive ecosystem for EV manufacturing.
The B10 represents the primary mannequin in Leapmotor’s B collection, particularly designed for worldwide markets. Stellantis is positioning it as a solution to convey “high-tech, inexpensive EVs” to customers exterior China. The corporate plans to start mass manufacturing of the automobile in Spain throughout the first quarter of 2026, marking a major milestone in Chinese language automotive enlargement into European manufacturing.
Supply: IThome, Reuters
