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Jan 11, 05:45 AM

Leapmotor Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Ambitious New Goal: Targeting 4 Million Annual Sales by 2035

#Leapmotor Sales Targets and Global Expansion#Chinese Automaker Global Expansion and Competition

[Corporate Strategy] Leapmotor has unveiled a new decade-long target on its 10th anniversary, aiming to become a global automaker with annual sales of 4 million vehicles.

⚡ Core Development: From NEV Sales Leader to Global Scale

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    By the end of 2025, Leapmotor will have cumulatively delivered over 1.2 million vehicles, with nearly 600,000 units sold in 2025 alone, including approximately 60,000 overseas deliveries.

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    Founder Zhu Jiangming announced: Challenge 1 million annual sales in 2026, with the next-decade goal set at 4 million annual sales.

🔍 Strategic Foundation: Full-Stack In-House R&D and Cost Control Driving Long-Termism

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    Leapmotor adheres to a "engineer-driven" approach, persistently pursuing full-stack in-house R&D—a strategy that enabled it to survive among hundreds of new EV startups and rise to the top of sales rankings.

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    Zhu Jiangming candidly stated: The company has just passed its breakeven point, and with the new energy vehicle window of opportunity lasting only a few more years, it must go all-in now.

💡 Industry Impact: New EV Players Enter the Era of Scale-Driven Competition

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    Leapmotor’s journey from being "written off" to achieving monthly sales exceeding 70,000 units validates the dual value of deep technological investment and cost efficiency.

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    Its aggressive targets could accelerate industry consolidation and force competitors to rapidly enhance their systemic capabilities.