Leapmotor

'Leap car'), is a Chinese startup automobile manufacturer headquartered in Hangzhou, China, specializing in developing electric vehicles.

[3] On June 13, 2018, at CES Asia, Leapmotor announced that the first domestically made artificial intelligence (AI) chip, dubbed "Lingxin 01", has entered the integration verification phase.

[8][9] In May 2020, Leapmotor and state-owned Chinese automaker FAW forged a strategic partnership to jointly develop intelligent electric vehicle models.

The announcement was made during the European premiere at IAA Mobility 2023 in September, where the first global product, the large SUV Leapmotor C10, was unveiled.

[14] In February 2024, Reuters reported that Stellantis was exploring the possibility of producing a Leapmotor model at the Italian plant in Mirafiori, Turin.

It will start sales in Europe from September 2024, covering Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Portugal and other countries.

Starting from the fourth quarter of 2024, Leapmotor International will enter India and the Asia-Pacific , the Middle East and Africa (Turkey, Israel, French Overseas Territories) and South America (Brazil, Chile).

[16][17] In November, it is reported that Leapmotor International and Stellantis have cancelled the plan of manufacturing the B10 model in Poland and decided to move its production to Slovakia and Germany.

Zhu Jiangming in 2023
The Leap 3.0 Architecture platform showcased at the Auto Guangzhou 2023
A Leapmotor showroom in Shenzhen