Leapmotor Kicks Off B10 Production in Spain, Unveils A05 for Europe

Leapmotor has reached a new stage in its European push, confirming that its B10 compact SUV is now rolling off the line at Stellantis’ Zaragoza facility in Spain. The Chinese automaker, in which Stellantis holds a major stake, announced the milestone during the 2026 Paris Motor Show, where founder Zhu Jiangming and Leapmotor International CEO Danilo Annese presented the company’s latest models to a European audience. The Zaragoza plant, developed jointly by the two partners, leans on Stellantis’ existing manufacturing setup to build cars aimed squarely at European buyers. Leapmotor framed the launch as a cornerstone of its “in Europe, for Europe” localization strategy.

The move represents Leapmotor’s second attempt at building vehicles on European soil. It previously assembled the T03 small EV at a Stellantis plant in Poland starting in 2024, but that project was wound down on March 30, 2025. Reports in Chinese media last August suggested Zaragoza would begin B10 output in the third quarter of 2026, with the B05 to follow; the official confirmation landed a little behind that timetable. The B10, the first global model in Leapmotor’s B series, went on sale in China in April 2025 and reached Europe at IAA Mobility 2025 in September. A refreshed version hit the Chinese market this July, priced from 99,800 yuan.

Leapmotor also used the Paris show to give the A05 its European premiere. Sold internationally as the B03, the model launched in China on August 11 and measures 4,200 mm long with a 2,605 mm wheelbase. Classified as a sedan at home but effectively a compact hatchback, it offers 39.8-kWh and 53-kWh battery options delivering CLTC ranges of 405 km and 510 km, with Qualcomm’s 8295 chip standard across the range. It is the second model on Leapmotor’s A platform after the A10 small SUV, and in China it goes up against the BYD Dolphin and Geely Xingyuan. No European launch date or pricing has been disclosed yet.

The flagship D19 SUV also took the stage, showcasing Leapmotor’s newest range-extender technology and a cell-to-body architecture meant to pair long-distance capability with fast charging. The company described the event as its largest European exhibition to date, with a 500-square-meter booth and its most complete lineup yet, building on its first Paris appearance in 2024. Leapmotor added that owners can now tap into Stellantis’ Free2move Charge network, unlocking access to more than a million public charging points across Europe.

The partnership behind the Spanish production dates to October 2023, when Stellantis invested €1.5 billion for roughly 20% of Leapmotor, becoming its largest outside shareholder. The two later formed Leapmotor International, a joint venture 51% controlled by Stellantis with exclusive rights to sell and manufacture Leapmotor products outside Greater China. Overseas growth is central to Leapmotor’s goal of delivering 1 million vehicles in 2026. It shipped a record 105,656 units in September, its third straight month above 100,000, and 666,539 in the first nine months of the year — up 68.52% year-on-year and already ahead of its full-year 2025 total of 596,555.