Leapmotor premiered its new B10 compact electric SUV at the Paris Motor Show on October 14. The company previously teased the B10 at the end of last month.
The B10 is based on the Leap 3.5 architecture B platform and will be priced between 100,000 and 150,000 yuan (14,050 and 21,100 USD) in China. However, it is a global car that will be launched in multiple markets in 2025.
The B10 is the first car in the B series, and at the press conference, Leapmotor announced that it would launch three new B models in 2025. Leapmotor also said that the higher-end versions would be equipped with Lidar and AI intelligent driving chips.
At the front, the B10 uses an enclosed front grille, which is favored by most Chinese producers of EVs. There are split headlight clusters with LED daytime running lights. At the bottom of the fender is a large rectangular air intake.
Both the front and rear overhangs are relatively short on the B10. Notably, it features concealed door handles to help reduce wind resistance. At the rear, there are through taillights below, which, written in English, is Leapmotor.
Currently, there is no news about the powertrain, but it is believed to be only available as a fully electric car at launch, although an EREV may follow later.
The B series will concentrate on the 100,000 to 150,000 yuan (14,050 – 21,100 USD) market. It will reportedly make up one of four series of cars for Leapmotor, consisting of A, B, C, and D. Reportedly, the D series will come out in 2026 and concentrate on the market priced above 200,000 yen (28,150 USD).
On October 15, it was announced that Hesai Technology will exclusively provide Lidar products for several models of Leapmotor’s next-generation new model platform. This platform is reportedly due for mass production in 2025, and it is possible that this agreement actually refers to the B series, with the B10 being the first.
Car News China believes that the B10 may well be the car previously known as the A12 when spotted testing. The A12 reportedly had a similar price range and was also meant to be the second car designed as a global model.
Stellantis bought a 20% stake in Leapmotor last year and also owns the majority of the joint venture Leapmotor International. The company is already producing the T03 in Poland, and the B10 will likely also be produced at this plant.
Leapmotor sells two models the T03 and C10 in thirteen European countries namely: France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Sources: Autohome, Fast Technology, Autohome
Yes, as the 03, it will probably be produce at one of Stellantis partners in Poland; FCA Poland SA, or Opel Manufacturing Poland Sp. o.o. – both in Tychy region. They already produce the electric Jeep Avenger there. But hopefully the Leapmotors models will not have the bad Jeep battery pack and range.
Production in EU is a smart move by Stellantis, but unfortunately they are not very good at marketing in Europe – and they have got far too many brands…in my humble opinion.