Boss of UK-bound Chinese brand says limited electric car sales are due not to lack of demand but lack of variety
Stellantis's new Chinese EV brand Leapmotor believes the addition of a range-extender powertrain to its C10 SUV will be an important factor in both its growth and the adoption of EVs in Europe. Leapmotor International is a joint venture set up to sell Leapmotor cars in Europe, owned 51% by Stellantis and 49% by Leapmotor itself. In the coming months, it will launch a trio of EVs in the UK: the T03 city car, B10 crossover and C10 SUV - to which a petrol-engined REx option is soon to be added.
In my personal view, it will happen within the next three years,” he said, hailing Leapmotor’s coming REx powertrain as a key step towards wider EV adoption. The C10 REEV is driven by a 213bhp electric motor on the front axle, powered by a 28.4kWh battery, which in turn is charged by a petrol engine. The powertrain offers up to 590 miles of combined range while emitting just 10g/km of CO2, Leapmotor claims. Unlike in a plug-in hybrid, the combustion engine never directly drives the wheels.
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