Leapmotor B10: Chinese E-SUV gets update
The Chinese e-SUV Leapmotor B10 is receiving a software update. This includes, among other things, One-Pedal Driving as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Leapmotor B10 has been offered in Germany since 2025.
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Chinese car manufacturers are reacting to European policy and partly relocating the production of their models to the EU to circumvent trade restrictions. To do this, they cooperate with manufacturers who are established in the local market. The Stellantis brand alliance has taken a stake in Leapmotor. While a Chinese car manufactured in Europe may still seem exotic, the model is likely to set a precedent.
There have been considerations to start production of the B10 in Europe for some time. This makes sense, as e-SUVs like the Leapmotor B10, offered since 2025, could secure Chinese car manufacturers a relevant share of sales. Especially since Leapmotor and Stellantis are working to eliminate weaknesses. The B10 is getting an update that is intended to improve safety and comfort.
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One-pedal driving retrofitted
In the update now being rolled out, Leapmotor is retrofitting One-Pedal Driving as well as native support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The manufacturer also claims to have improved voice control and the operation of the infotainment system overall. The steering wheel buttons can now be used to assign favorite functions. Those who wish can thus place, for example, the warning about exceeding the speed limit there. Some test cars from Stellantis suggested a certain visual impairment in this regard.
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According to Leapmotor itself, assistance systems have also been improved. Braking is now gentler before curves, and there is a more reliable reminder than before that people are still in the car after it has been switched off. Incidentally, the infotainment system is said to start faster than before with a pre-charge function. The system probably begins its startup procedure when the car is unlocked.
The B10 is comparable in size to the Skoda Elroq (test). The base model with a 56 kWh battery is currently available for just under 30,000 euros, making it a competitor to the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross (test) internally, among others. The technical data show figures that are typical for this class. It is striking that Leapmotor specifies the charging time from 30 to 80 percent. For the small battery, this results in an average charging power of around 84 kW, and for the larger one, about 100 kW. Leapmotor grants an eight-year warranty on the traction battery and four years on the entire car.
