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Leapmotor's C10 REEV Hits the Road in EuropeLeapmotor's C10 REEV Hits the Road in Europe
Stellantis' joint venture with China's Leapmotor holds media test drive through Spain to prove its range-extended electric vehicle's powertrain.
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The midsize crossover Leapmotor C10 on Spanish roads.
Stellantis’ joint venture with Chinese automaker Leapmotor sees its new C10 range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) recently hit the roads in Europe with a media-drive between Barcelona and Valencia in Spain.
Meanwhile, Leapmotor International, announces it plans to bring Level 3 automated smart driving technologies in its products to European consumer next year, the first Chinese automaker to set a timeline for technology currently being deployed in their domestic market.
About 100 journalists from around the world had the chance to test drive the vehicle which made its global debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January.
The 310-mile route was no challenge for the mid-size crossover model which claims an overall range between refueling of more than 602 miles. It will sell in European markets with a starting price of €37,400 ($40,406).
The REEV powertrain features a 215-hp electric motor and a 1.5L gasoline engine.
Its 28.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack claims an all-electric range of 90 miles on the WLTP efficiency rating. It also claims a combined fuel consumption of 588 mpg (946 km) and CO2 emissions of 10 g/km.
Its REEV system also offers AC and 65 kW DC fast charging capabilities claiming to recover half of its electric range in just 18 mins.
The Leapmotor International brand aims to deliver more than 500,000 vehicles in 2025, after selling around 300,000 cars in 2024.
Leapmotor’s senior vice president Cao Li says the company is set to bring automated driving into European markets in 2026.
Speaking to Reuters news agency, the executive says the company will also establish a research and development team in Europe focusing on algorithm training for self-driving systems based on data collected from continental highways.
The automaker also plans to equip its compact BEV B10 crossover later this year, via a software update, with urban navigation autopilot features, which Cao describes as “equivalent to what's traditionally known as L3”.
He adds: “The biggest challenge, I think, is that overseas road conditions and traffic rules are different from those in China. We need to have a lot of data and to understand local regulations to adapt to local road conditions for localized training.”
Cao also confirms a second model under the Leapmotor B series will be introduced during the Shanghai Auto show in April.
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