Leapmotor, the Chinese electrified car brand belonging to the Stellantis group continues to advance in South America and will soon land in our market.
The company, which already operates in Chile and Brazil has just confirmed the launch of the B10an electric SUV that in China got more than 10,000 reservations in just one hour.
This model binds to C10a larger SUV found in the quota of electrified models that will arrive in the country without paying import tariff; A benefit that applies only to vehicles that have a FOB price of $ 16,000 or less.
In September 2024, MartÃn Zuppi, president of Stellantis Argentina spoke about the plans to bring the brand to the country; Situation confirmed thanks to the tax exception promoted by the government for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Leapmotor International was created in 2023 and Stellantis is responsible for directing its operations outside the Chinese market. This agreement has a plan to launch a new model every year over the next three years and increase the presence worldwide, especially in Europe where it already operates in 13 countries.
Leapmotor was founded in 2015 and has its headquarters in the Chinese city of Hangzhou. Its infrastructure and production level do not compare with the giants of that country, although the company took relevance when Stellantis bought part of its shareholding package.
This was created by Leapmotor International, a joint company (controlled by Stellantis in a 51-49 proportion) to facilitate the distribution and production of brand cars in markets outside China.
It is a good bearing SUV that, although it was born as an electricity, will reach our country in its plug -in hybrid version.
Its propulsion system is similar to that used by Nissan in X-Trail E-Power, in which the wheels are moved exclusively by an electric motor whose energy is supplied by a 1.5-liter naftero engine of 88 hp. The declared joint power is 215 hp, with an autonomy of 145 kilometers in electric mode.
The C10 measures 4.74 meters long And it has a large interior space. It has capacity for five people and a 400 liter trunk.
In the cabin a digital environment stands out, commanded by two large screens: one of 10 inches for the instrument board and another 15 inches for the multimedia system. As usually happens with many models of this style, all functions are operated tactilly, since it lacks knobs and buttons.
The units requested within the new tariff regime will arrive imported from China, although it was not yet confirmed when the launch will be or how its range will be formed.
From Stellantis Argentina they anticipated that the ideal would be for Leapmotor to have a network of concessionaires, however the commercial strategy was not announced either.