Leapmotor is a Chinese electric vehicle brand founded in 2015, and for most of its life it was unknown outside Asia. That changed in October 2023, when Stellantis invested €1.5 billion to acquire a 21% stake in the company, and the two then formed Leapmotor International, a joint venture with Stellantis holding 51% and Leapmotor holding 49%, to handle all manufacturing and distribution outside China.
The deal gave Leapmotor something most Chinese brands lack: immediate access to Stellantis’s European dealer network, service infrastructure, and manufacturing know-how. The first models launched in Europe in September 2024. By the end of 2025, Leapmotor had registered more than 35,000 vehicles in Europe, established over 800 points of sale, and delivered over one million vehicles globally, making it the top-selling Chinese NEV startup brand by volume.
The manufacturing story matters too, and it involves quite a bit of international politics, much of it negotiated behind closed doors. The T03 was initially assembled in Poland, but following that country’s vote in favour of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, production was relocated. Starting this year, the B05, B10 and B03X will be built at a Stellantis factory in Zaragoza, Spain, which means they avoid EU import tariffs entirely, but this time in more China-friendly EU country. I covered the broader picture of how Chinese manufacturers are using European production to sidestep those tariffs in this piece on Chinese EV manufacturers producing in Europe.
Here is every model currently in Leapmotor’s European lineup.
Leapmotor T03
The Leapmotor T03 is company’s entry-level city car and the model that first established the brand in European markets. It is the ninth best-selling EV in Europe in Q1 2026 with 14,471 registrations, as I covered in my overview of the best-selling EVs in Europe, with Italy alone accounting for the majority of March sales. That level of commercial success for a brand that had been in Europe less than two years is remarkable, and it is driven almost entirely by price: the T03 starts from around €19,000, making it one of the most affordable EVs available anywhere in Europe. If you want to see how it compares against other options in that price range, I included it in my guide to EVs under €30,000 by manufacturer.
The T03 is a compact, upright city car measuring 3,620 mm in length, clearly designed for urban use. It uses a 37.3 kWh LFP battery with a 70 kW (95 hp) front-mounted motor, delivering 265 km of WLTP range. DC fast charging tops out at 48 kW for a 30 to 80% charge in around 36 minutes. Boot space is around 210 litres with the rear seats up. Standard equipment is generous for the price and includes six airbags, AEB, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, and a 10.1-inch touchscreen.
The T03 has not yet been tested by Euro NCAP, which is worth noting clearly for anyone considering it. The small city EV segment is one where safety ratings have been surprisingly mixed with a number of popular small EVs scoring fewer than five stars, and some of them I even would not recommend buying on safety grounds alone.
| Specification | Leapmotor T03 |
|---|---|
| Body type | City hatchback |
| Length / width / height | 3620 / 1652 / 1577 mm |
| Battery | 37.3 kWh (LFP) |
| WLTP range | 265 km (165 miles) |
| Power | 71 kW (95 hp) |
| Consumption | 16.3 kWh/100 km |
| DC charging | 48 kW |
| Boot space | 210 litres |
| Euro NCAP | Not yet tested |
Leapmotor T03 Van
The T03 Van is a light commercial variant of the T03 city car, launched by Leapmotor in April and aimed at last-mile logistics and urban delivery operators. I covered the launch in detail in this article on the Leapmotor T03 LCV. The concept is straightforward: take the T03’s compact footprint and adapt it for professional use, removing the rear seats in favour of a flat load floor for the short, repeated urban delivery work.
The T03 Van retains the same battery, range and motor as the passenger model. Its dimensions, narrow enough for bike lanes in some cities, are its main advantage over larger commercial vans in congested environments. Payload capacity is 220 kg and cargo volume is 657 liters, which is more than enough for quick city deliveries. Pricing and availability vary by market, with the T03 Van gradually rolling out through Stellantis dealer networks across the continent. For fleet operators and delivery companies looking at small electric commercial vehicles, the T03 Van might be a practical and very affordable option.
| Specification | Leapmotor T03 Van |
|---|---|
| Body type | Compact city van (LCV) |
| Length / width / height | 3620 / 1652 / 1577 mm |
| Cargo area length / width / height | 1170 / 1135 / 915 mm |
| Battery | 37.3 kWh (LFP) |
| WLTP range | 265 km |
| Power | 71 kW (95 hp) |
| Consumption | 16.3 kWh/100 km |
| DC charging | 48 kW |
| Cargo volume | 657 liters |
| Maximum payload | 220 kg |
| Euro NCAP | Not tested |
Leapmotor B03X
The B03X is Leapmotor’s newest and most affordable compact SUV for Europe, making its European debut at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show. It is sold in China as the A10, but Leapmotor rebranded it for Europe to avoid potential trademark conflicts given Audi’s presence in the market. It sits below the B10 in size and price, at 4,270 mm long, with a slightly boxy, upright silhouette and full-width light bars front and rear.
The B03X uses an LFP battery in either 39.8 kWh or 53 kWh configurations. The larger pack is rated for 505 km on the Chinese CLTC cycle, which translates to an estimated WLTP range of around 380 to 400 km once European homologation is complete. DC fast charging is rated at up to 120 kW with a 30 to 80% charge in around 16 minutes. Power comes from a 90 kW front motor.WLTP homologation figures and Euro NCAP results are both pending.
| Specification | Leapmotor B03X |
|---|---|
| Body type | Compact SUV |
| Length / width / height | 4270 / 1810 / 1635 mm |
| Battery | 39.8 kWh / 53 kWh (LFP) |
| WLTP range | 380 km (235 miles) – estimation |
| Power | 70 kW (94 hp) / 90 kW (122 hp) |
| Consumption | No data |
| DC charging | 133 kW |
| Boot space | 400 liters – estimation |
| Euro NCAP | Not yet tested |
Leapmotor B05
The B05 is Leapmotor’s first sporty model for Europe, a fastback-style hatchback with a coupe-like roofline that sits in the same C-segment territory as the Volkswagen ID.3 and Renault Megane E-Tech. It was introduced to Europe in April 2026, officially unveiled at the Poznań Motor Show, with orders open from €26,900. It will be assembled in Zaragoza, Spain, avoiding EU import tariffs.
Two LFP battery options are available: 56.2 kWh with 401 km of WLTP range, and 67.1 kWh with 482 km. All versions use a rear-mounted 160 kW (218 hp) motor producing 240 Nm, with 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds. DC fast charging reaches 168 kW for a 30 to 80% charge in around 17 minutes, which is faster than most rivals in this price bracket. The boot holds up to 345 liters, or 1,400 litres with the rear seats folded. Euro NCAP testing is expected by the end of 2026 with a five-star result targeted. I compared the B05 against the ID.3 Neo and other Chinese rivals in my overview of Chinese alternatives to the VW ID.3 Neo.
| Specification | Leapmotor B05 |
|---|---|
| Body type | Fastback hatchback |
| Length / width / height | 4,430 / 1880 / 1520 mm |
| Battery | 56.2 kWh / 67.1 kWh (LFP) |
| WLTP range | 401 km / 482 km |
| Power | 160 kW (218 hp) |
| Consumption | 15.8 kWh/100 km |
| DC charging | 140 kW / 168 kW |
| Boot space | 345 liters |
| Euro NCAP | Pending (results Q4 2026) |
Leapmotor B10
The B10 is the most important model in Leapmotor’s European lineup and arguably the most compelling compact electric SUV at its price point anywhere in Europe right now. I rated it the best-buy SUV EV in Europe for its combination of space, specification, charging speed, and value. It is also the first Leapmotor to be assembled in Europe, at the Stellantis factory I mentioned earlier. It achieved five stars in Euro NCAP testing in 2025 with 93% adult occupant protection and 93% child occupant protection, and it features in my guide to the best electric SUVs for child safety. It also appears in my guide to the top 7 affordable EV SUVs in the UK.
In the UK there is a single 67.1 kWh LFP battery option priced at £29,995 but on the continent a smaller 56.2 kWh (also LFP) version is also available. The larger pack delivers 434 km of WLTP range, while the smaller one can reach up to 361 km. DC fast charging reaches 168 kW for a 30 to 80% charge in under 20 minutes. Power comes from a 160 kW (218 hp) rear motor. The Leapmotor B10 measures 4,520 mm in length, which is larger than most compact SUV rivals, with a genuinely spacious rear cabin. Standard specification includes a 14.6-inch 2.5K touchscreen, panoramic roof, heated and ventilated front seats, 360-degree cameras, V2L capability, and a 12-speaker audio system. Torsional stiffness from the cell-to-chassis construction is notably high at 40,000 Nm/degree.
| Specification | Leapmotor B10 (67.1 kWh) |
|---|---|
| Body type | SUV |
| Length / width / height | 4510 / 1870 / 1625 mm |
| Battery | 56.2 kWh / 67.1 kWh (LFP) |
| WLTP range | 361 km / 434 km |
| Power | 160 kW (218 hp) |
| Consumption | 17.3 kWh/100 km |
| DC charging | 168 kW |
| Boot space | 430 litres |
| Euro NCAP | 5 stars |
Leapmotor C10
The Leapmotor C10 was one of the two models that launched the company in Europe in September 2024, alongside the T03, and it remains the largest vehicle in the lineup. At 4,739 mm it is a genuinely spacious five-seat family SUV that sits comfortably in the D-segment, competing with the Volkswagen ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq on space while typically undercutting both on price. It was the first Leapmotor to be Euro NCAP tested, achieving five stars in 2024.
Like all Leapmotor models, the C10 uses LFP rather than NMC chemistry, which means charging to 100% daily carries no meaningful degradation penalty. I explained the practical differences between the two chemistries in this guide to LFP vs NMC batteries. The car comes with a rear-mounted 160 kW motor, and its 69.9 kWh battery delivers up to 424 km of WLTP range. DC fast charging tops out at 84 kW, which is the C10’s most obvious weakness compared to its rivals or even its siblings: the charging speed is notably slower than the B05 and B10 despite the larger battery. For buyers who want a large and comfy SUV and are not doing regular long motorway journeys, the C10 remains a solid, well-equipped choice at a competitive price.
| Spec | Leapmotor C10 BEV |
|---|---|
| Body type | Large family SUV |
| Length / width / height | 4739 / 1900 / 1680 mm |
| Battery | 69.9 kWh (LFP) |
| WLTP range | 424 km |
| Power | 160 kW (218 hp) |
| Consumption | 18.8 kWh/100 km |
| DC charging | 84 kW |
| Boot space | 435 litres |
| Euro NCAP | 5 stars |
FAQ
Who is Leapmotor and how is it connected to Stellantis?
Leapmotor is a Chinese electric vehicle brand founded in 2015. In 2023, Stellantis invested €1.5 billion for a 21% stake in Leapmotor and the two companies formed Leapmotor International, a joint venture (51% Stellantis, 49% Leapmotor) that handles all Leapmotor manufacturing and distribution outside China. In Europe, Leapmotor vehicles are sold through Stellantis dealer networks.
Where are Leapmotor vehicles built for the European market?
From 2026, the B05, B10 and B03X are assembled at a Stellantis factory in Zaragoza, Spain. This means they are manufactured inside the EU and therefore avoid the additional tariffs applied to Chinese-made electric vehicles. The T03 was previously assembled in Poland but that arrangement ended in 2025 following Poland’s vote in favour of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs. The C10 is currently imported from China.
Which Leapmotor model has the longest range?
The Leapmotor B05 in its 67.1 kWh ProMax configuration offers the longest WLTP range in the lineup, at 482 km. The B10 with the same battery delivers 434 km, and the C10 offers 424 km.
What is the Leapmotor T03 Van?
The T03 Van is a light commercial version of the T03 city car, with 1170 / 1135 / 915 mm of a cargo area.
Featured Image Credit: Leapmotor
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