Leapmotor Set To Reveal REEV C10 Crossover For Europe

Leapmotor Set To Reveal REEV C10 Crossover For Europe​

Tavares' Chinese EV Brand Shifts to REEV as Consumers Move from EVs to Hybrids...​

 

[TripleT]

IF they can get a Fiat powerplant in that, it would make it a lot better.

 

[bill burke]

Not thrilled at this illicit relationship with China. Sometimes there are things more important than money. Hope my man Trump will ban vehicles like this and those built by China under the radar in places like Mexico. Many Americans do not realize the deep and fundamental differences between our economic systems and the status of workers in various authoritarian nations that translate into dirt cheap labor and horrible working conditions.
Stellantis might have been better off without these vehicles that basically violate the tenants of free markets, the bedrock of Capitalism.

 

[redriderbob]

Just love how Tavares complained about Chinese competition, yet he pushed a Chinese brand into his dealers to undercut their legacy vehicles.

 

[TripleT]

Just love how Tavares complained about Chinese competition, yet he pushed a Chinese brand into his dealers to undercut their legacy vehicles.

Ahhh they are need to do this to survive. Maybe call it Fiat Leap or something but .... EU bottom of the Market will be dominated in 5 years.

 

[patfromigh]

Love em or hate em, the fact remains that these Chinese designed and built battery electrics and extended range models work well and seemed sorted out. How about that Charger EV, is it ready for prime time? Or the Ram REV? Hopefully the Ramcharger will arrive fully polished and ready for duty.

Chrysler bought into Mitsubishi in the 1970's, selling some of the Japanese products and using other technology in domestic built vehicles. Daimler finally destroyed that relationship. I suspect Leap has some technical know-how which Stellantis could use.

 

[bill burke]

Love em or hate em, the fact remains that these Chinese designed and built battery electrics and extended range models work well and seemed sorted out. How about that Charger EV, is it ready for prime time? Or the Ram REV? Hopefully the Ramcharger will arrive fully polished and ready for duty.

Chrysler bought into Mitsubishi in the 1970's, selling some of the Japanese products and using other technology in domestic built vehicles. Daimler finally destroyed that relationship. I suspect Leap has some technical know-how which Stellantis could use.

I choose to reject products from China. They are products produced by an oppressive government and should never be sold by Stellantis. You have to stand for something or you stand for nothing at all. Hope this whole venture fails for Stellantis as good folks just say “ no thanks”.

 

[TripleT]

Ohhhh if you didn't think the LEAP has or had problems at launch your mistaken. Biggest complaint is they have little service support across China. They just a are way ahead, teething has already occured.

But your sentiment is correct. The Chinese will run the establish OEM out of the bottom the market. I saw more MG in England than in China, BYD is on a run, Geely already owns Volvo and Polestar..... and London Taxi.

The Chinese are coming and regulators have created their advantage. Better to make revenue from it, but they better focus on the Premium brands or those will be next.

 

[patfromigh]

The C10 REEV, however, stands out by offering a combined driving range of more than 950 km (590 miles), which beats many of Stellantis’ own EVs. This impressive range is thanks to a 158 kW (215 horsepower) electric motor paired with a 1.5-liter internal combustion engine (ICE). The C10 REEV features a 28.4 kWh battery, providing an electric range of 145 km (90 miles) on the WLTP cycle.

The detail which caught my attention is the battery size. It's much smaller than many pure battery electrics. While the WLTP cycle is overly optimistic, anything above 100km more than meets the average daily distances most Americans travel.

The Leap C10 is definitely not entry level. That said, I highly doubt the entry level Chinese vehicles will be imported here to the US. What I could see is something along the lines of the early L-body Omni-Horizon twins which were built here using somebody else's imported motor and manual transmission. I can easily see a Chrysler sedan built on the Leap C01 specs made here with American parts and styling. The C10 could inspire a domestic SUV in the same way. Those Chinese instruments and controls won't be well received. The Charger and Fiat 500e do a much better job.