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CarOnPhone Car News Leapmotor Lands in India: What It Means for the EV Scene in 2025

Leapmotor Lands in India: What It Means for the EV Scene in 2025

Chintan Mehta

18 May 2025, 06:00 PM

Leapmotor Lands in India: What It Means for the EV Scene in 2025
The Indian electric vehicle market received a powerful boost as Chinese firm Leapmotor entered the market. Stellantis, the parent company which owns Jeep and Citroën has established a strategic partnership with Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor to introduce their products to the Indian market. What exactly lies behind this development? Let’s break it down. 

Why is it such a Big Deal in EV Space?

The EV category includes more than regular names so Leapmotor stands out from other manufacturers. Stellantis teams up with Leapmotor to bring this Chinese electric vehicle maker into India while preparing to launch together as a joint venture. Leapmotor International serves as a partnership between the companies where it controls retail operations alongside exports and local manufacturing activities for Leapmotor vehicles throughout South America, Middle Eastern and Indian markets. The technological development at Leapmotor receives support from Stellantis so the company can enter new markets. India gets new EV choices.

Leapmotor at a Glance

Leapmotor launched its production of electric vehicles from its headquarters in Hangzhou China during 2019 after their foundation in 2015. The company gained worldwide recognition in 2023 because Stellantis executed a €1.5 billion investment that granted it a 20% ownership stake. The stock market acquisition was only one element in the global expansion strategy that Leapmotor and Stellantis had developed for worldwide market entry. The company has announced plans with FAW Group to create electric models for worldwide markets with their first collaboration set to release an electric Hongqi SUV during 2026.

What Cars Might Come to India?

Leapmotor maintains a dependable series of vehicles which are suitable for the Indian market although specific model verifications remain unknown.
  • T03: A small city EV with a 37.3kWh battery—perfect for urban traffic. 
  • C11: A mid-size SUV with both full electric and range-extended versions. 
  • C01: A sleek sedan with a strong 600 km range. 
  • C10: Leapmotor’s first global model—an SUV with a 69.9kWh battery. 
  • C16: A large, 5-metre-long SUV with a 100kWh battery for long drives. 
  • B10: A model that delivers multiple smart functions and incorporates lidar technology which enables smart cruise control among other advanced features. 
  • B01: It represents a compact electric sedan that suits daily driving requirements. 
The company plans to launch either the SUV model C10 or the sedan model T03 as its first products that will suit Indian driving conditions and price preferences.

What does it all mean for the Indian EV Market?

EV sales in India continue to rise at a quick rate. The sales of electric vehicles in the Indian market reached 1.5 million units during 2024 and are expected to keep increasing in 2025. More players mean:
  • More choices for Indian buyers. 
  • Lower prices thanks to competition. 
  • Leapmotor’s development of batteries alongside their design work and smart functionalities happens at faster speeds. 
  • Sustainability improves while India reduces its need for petrol and diesel as fuels. 
The move by Leapmotor occurs at the right moment when India aims to reach 30% EV adoption by 2030.

A Look at the Bigger Picture

The manufacturing operation of Stellantis continues to expand within the Indian market. The local assembly of Leapmotor EVs in European and Indonesian facilities by the company would drive down pricing while stimulating Make in India initiatives. Statistical evidence indicates Indian consumers purchase high-tech and reasonably priced automotive products without any bias toward their origin point regardless of country. This fact can be observed through the success of BYD and MG Motor.

The Step Towards Smarter Driving

The Indian entry of Leapmotor represents more than a typical business deal but showcases an extensive transformation within the industry. The Indian market will benefit from Leapmotor’s arrival because the company will connect sustainability needs to customer preferences concerning pricing. During the upcoming months the public will learn which models will enter the market and their pricing details and manufacturing locations. The Indian EV market experiences significant changes since its recent development.

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