New Chinese car company Leapmotor has launched the Australian website of its soon to be released C10 electric SUV, expected to be one of the most affordable EVs on the local market.
Leapmotor’s push into the international market is being made possible through a joint venture with global automotive giant Stellantis, and last month the first Australian sighting of Leapmotor’s C10 electric SUV was recorded in Melbourne.
In China, the pricing of the Leapmotor C10 SUV starts at under $A27,000, making it one of the most affordable vehicles in its class given its 4,739 mm length. It is sure to generate interest when it is formally unveiled, and pricing released in Australia later this year.
News of the newly unveiled website was first shared by Will K on Electric Vehicles for Australia Facebook group after receiving its initial Australian Design Rules (ADR) approval.
According to the company’s website, the Leapmotor C10 variants available to Australian drivers will include:
Both variants will be powered by a 160 kW motor and come equipped with a 69.9 kWh battery which can deliver up to 420 km of WLTP range.
This pack will be able to be charged from 30-80% in 30 minutes with official charging speeds not shared on the website.
On the inside, both variants will also include a large 14.6-inch infotainment screen along with a 10.25-inch driver instrument cluster behind the steering wheel.
There is also 4G connectivity and Wifi on offer along with over-the-air (OTA) updates helping maintain a good ownership experience with regular updates.
Speaking of connectivity, the car has built-in Bluetooth and NFC key capabilities for keyless entry across both variants.
Styling-wise, the rear gives the SUV a very Porsche Cayenne-like look which is very modern when combined with its flush door handles.
From the side, the car has multiple repeater cameras which like the Tesla models will allow the car to see around it for assisted driving and doubles as a driver safety feature.
Leapmotor International’s local launch is expected to be in Q4 2024 with more details of its Australian pricing, full specs and launch dates to be released in the coming months.
The upcoming C10 model will be Leapmotor’s first to enter Australia, with Europe also receiving the T03 hatchback.
No confirmation of that model has been noted for our local market so we will keep an eye out for any developments in the electric hatchback space from the brand.
The addition of the Leapmotor C10 to the local electric SUV models is good news for drivers looking at making the switch to electric in the coming months.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
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No full size spare wheel?
The Omoda E5 apparently comes as a complete BEV (one of the few) with one (if and when that model BEV becomes available in WA).
Fabric seats? (more practical than plastic seats, in WA)
They should get a profession web developer to replace their script kiddy web site -the top frame (for selecting the region) is fixed, and takes up the top two thirds of the web browser screen, hiding the (very limited)information about the vehicle. About the only significant information displayed, is that they are part of Stellantis. I expected better of Stellantis, than such a poor quality website that hides its content.
Also, V2L or V2H?
Give us the T03
Length (mm), 3620, Width (mm), 1652, Height (mm), 1577.Great size for a City car - which we need more of in Australia, given how many of us are city-based.
Nope
For those who are interested, the C10's dimensions 4739mm in length, 1900mm in width, and 1680mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2825mm.
Bugger the C10 - we have enough of the SUV con jobs here already - the T03 type hatchbacks are needed as the choice in that segment is limited
Yet another bloody SUV ... yawn!
More choice, hopefully at a compelling price. SUVs maybe boring to some , but they're extremely practical for the average person/ family.
Hopefully LFP for safety. $39989 drive away would undercut ZS EV.