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Leapmotor partners with Stellantis to produce EVs at Spanish plant

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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Leapmotor is partnering with Stellantis to produce new electric SUVs and B10 models at Stellantis's Figueruelas plant in Zaragoza, Spain. This collaboration aims to accelerate Leapmotor's global expansion by leveraging idle European manufacturing capacity and potentially easing trade barriers. The joint venture will also benefit from Leapmotor's access to Stellantis's global resources and Stellantis's interest in Chinese EV technologies. AI

RANK_REASON Partnership between a Chinese EV maker and a major global automaker to utilize European manufacturing capacity. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Leapmotor partners with Stellantis to produce EVs at Spanish plant

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Daniel Ren ·

    Chinese EV maker Leapmotor taps Stellantis’ Spanish plant for EU production

    Leapmotor, one of China’s strongest-performing electric vehicle (EV) makers this year, has taken a major step towards building cars locally for European customers after agreeing with shareholder Stellantis to add a line at a Spanish plant previously earmarked for Opel. The Hangzh…

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