Leapmotor

Leapmotor (Chinese: 零跑) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Hangzhou, China, specializing in developing electric vehicles.

Leapmotor
TypePrivate
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedDecember 2015 (December 2015)
FounderFu Liquan, Zhu Jiangming
HeadquartersHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Key people
Fu Liquan, Zhu Jiangming
Websitewww.leapmotor.com

History

Leapmotor was founded in December 2015 and is based in Hangzhou, China.[1]

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. The AI chip was co-developed by Leapmotor and Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd (Dahua Technology), and was expected to be tested on vehicles in the Q2 of 2019. The Lingxin 01 is designed for autonomous vehicles, and features the capability of deep learning and leading computing power.[2]

In October 2018, Leapmotor announced plans to roll out 3 new models over the span of 2018 to 2021, including the LP-S01, the LP-T03 and the LP-C11, based on the S, T and C vehicle platform respectively.[3]

In June 2019, the first product, the Leapmotor S01 electric 2-door coupe, is launched on the Chinese market. A prototype was shown at the Guangzhou Auto Show 2017. At that time, the company had raised 380 million in capital, and construction of the factory had started. The S01 was initially shown as the LP-S01 coupe earlier in 2018.[4] The first deliveries occurred of the S01 in June 2019.[5][6]

In May 2020, Leapmotor and State-owned Chinese automaker FAW forged a strategic partnership to jointly develop intelligent electric vehicle models. The agreement also involves the joint cooperation on R&D, manufacture, production and application of intelligent electric vehicle core parts, and the further research on the development of key basic technologies and the innovation of production measures.[7]

On May 11, 2020, Leapmotor officially launched the second mass-production EV, the Leapmotor T03 electric city car. The vehicle was launched with a total of 3 models this time, the price range after subsidy is 65,800-75,800 yuan (~US $9,280 – US $10,691). The Leapmotor T03 equips a battery pack with a capacity of 36.5kWh, and a 403km NEDC cruising range.[8]

In November 2020, Leapmotor officially launched the third mass-production EV, the Leapmotor C11 electric crossover, based on the 2019 C-More concept. The C11 is powered by dual electric motors jointly rated at 544 PS (536 hp / 400 kW) and 720 Nm (531 lb-ft) of torque. The Leapmotor C11 have around 600 km (404 miles) of driving range.[9]

Vehicles

Current models

Leapmotor currently has 3 production vehicles.

Model Photo Specifications
S01

Body style: Sports car

Class: (S) Sport compact

Doors: 2

Seats: 2

Battery:

35.6 kWh Li-ion (380 and 380 Pro)

48 kWh Li-ion (460 and 460 Pro)

Production: June 2019–present[10]

Revealed: November 2017 (Auto Guangzhou)[11]

T03

Body style: Hatchback

Class: (A) City car

Doors: 5

Seats: 4

Battery: 36.5 kWh Li-ion

Production: May 2020–present[12]

Revealed:

C11

Body style: Crossover SUV

Class: (J) Mid-size

Doors: 5

Seats: 7

Battery: 90 kW Li-ion

Production: 2021 (to commence)

Revealed: December 2020 (Auto Guangzhou)[13]

Concept vehicles

Leapmotor has revealed 1 concept vehicle.

Model Photo Specifications
C-More

Body style: Crossover SUV

Class: (J) Mid-size

Doors: 5

Seats: 7

Battery:

Revealed: April 2019 (Auto Shanghai)[14]

Sales

From 2019 to 2020, Leapmotor sold 4,692 units.[15]

See also

References
  1. "Leapmotor - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding". Crunchbase.
  2. "Leapmotor announces China's first homegrown autonomous driving AI chip". June 14, 2018.
  3. "Leapmotor to roll out 3 new models over next 3 years". October 24, 2018.
  4. "Leap Motor LP-S01 – chiński elektryczny samochód sportowy [FOTO] • SAMOCHODY ELEKTRYCZNE – www.elektrowoz.pl". November 10, 2017.
  5. "Startup LeapMotor kicks off delivery of the S01 all-electric coupe on June 28". Gasgoo.
  6. "Leapmotor's First Coupe EV S01 Start to Deliver". China Car News, Reviews and More. July 1, 2019.
  7. "Startup Leapmotor, FAW Car to jointly develop smart EV models". May 9, 2020.
  8. "Chinese EV Startup Leapmotor Listed its 2nd EV, Leapmotor T03 goes on market". chinapev.com. May 12, 2020.
  9. "Meet the Leap C11, a dual-motor e-SUV slated for Guangzhou show premiere". formacar.com. November 1, 2020.
  10. "Leapmotor's First Coupe EV S01 Start to Deliver". ChinaPEV.com. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  11. "Leap Motor LP-S01 Electric Sportscar Unveiled in China". CarNewsChina.com. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  12. "Chinese EV Startup Leapmotor Listed its 2nd EV, Leapmotor T03 goes on market". ChinaPEV.com. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  13. "Meet the Leap C11, a dual-motor e-SUV slated for Guangzhou show premiere". FormaCar.com. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  14. "LEAPMOTOR Brought Its First Electric SUV C-More to 2019 Shanghai Auto Show". ChinaPEV.com. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  15. "Leapmotor China Sales Figure".
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