Leapmotor B10 Electric SUV Patent Filed In India By Stellantis
The Chinese automaker Leapmotor will soon be making its debut in India with its B10 electric SUV. This has been confirmed, as Leapmotor has filed the patent for the B10 EV SUV. For those who may not be aware, Leapmotor will be brought to India by Stellantis, which currently owns brands such as Jeep, Citroen, and Maserati. Presently, the official timeline of the launch of the Leapmotor B10 has not been announced.
The patent images clearly show that the B10 EV SUV, which is sold in international markets, will be launched in India with the same design. It will be sold under the joint venture of Stellantis and Leapmotor, where Stellantis will hold a 51 percent share in the joint venture and the remaining 49 percent will be owned by Leapmotor. It is possible that the B10 could be making its debut later this year or by early next year in India.
This electric SUV will compete in the highly competitive mid-size SUV segment and will target the mass market EV segment. Internationally, it starts at Rs 32.7 lakh, and in China specifically, it is priced at Rs 12.7-14.25 lakh. As a result of this low price tag, the B10 received 15,010 bookings in the first hour, and in the first 48 hours, it reached 31,688 units.
Dimensionally, this EV SUV will measure 4,515 mm in length, 1,885 mm in width, and its height will be 1,655 mm. As for the wheelbase, it will be 2,735 mm. When compared to the MG Windsor Pro, which is one of the most popular EVs in the country at the moment, the B10 will be longer, wider, and shorter in height, and its wheelbase will be longer by 35 mm.
In terms of the design, the Leapmotor B10 electric SUV boasts a very clean, modern, and minimalist styling. At the front, it will get a split headlamp setup with slim LED DRLs on top, square LED headlights below, a blanked-off grille, and a simple bumper design. There will also be a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor on the top as well.
On the side profile, the B10 will boast a strong SUV stance and a slightly curvy design. It will get flush door handles, diamond-cut alloy wheels, and body-coloured cladding. As for the rear, it will get connected LED taillights and a clean, uncluttered bumper. Overall, it will be a very simple and classy-looking EV SUV.
The Leapmotor B10 will also get a very modern and futuristic cabin as well. Its highlights will include a 14.6-inch 2.5K floating touchscreen, an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip (advanced variant), an AI assistant (cloud-based), a panoramic glass roof, wireless phone charging, an NFC/Bluetooth key, a 360-degree camera, reclining front seats, ventilated seats, a 12-speaker music system, and many others. Safety features will include the LEAP Pilot L2 ADAS system, multiple airbags, and others.
The exact powertrain options that will be offered in India have not been revealed as of yet. However, internationally, it is sold with variants which offer 177 bhp, 214 bhp, and 228 bhp. Battery pack options of the international-spec Leapmotor B10 include a 56.2 kWh pack with a range of 500 km and a 67.1 kWh unit with a 600 km range.