Leapmotor to Supply Technology for Opel Electric SUV

[Technology Partnership] Stellantis and Leapmotor plan to jointly develop an all-electric Opel SUV based on the B10 platform.

Core Development: First-Ever Export of Chinese EV Powertrain and E/E Architecture to Opel

Leapmotor will provide core technologies including the electric drive system and electronic/electrical (E/E) architecture, while Opel will lead exterior and interior design. Codenamed "O3U", production is scheduled to begin in 2028 at the Zaragoza plant in Spain, with a target annual capacity of 50,000 units.

Strategic Rationale: Stellantis Accelerates Cost Reduction; Leapmotor Expands Overseas Monetization

Facing slowing EV adoption and cost pressures in Europe, Stellantis leverages Leapmotor's mature platform to shorten development cycles. Meanwhile, Leapmotor adopts a capital-light overseas expansion strategy through technology licensing, furthering the global deployment of its B10 platform following the T03 and C10 models.

Industry Impact: Domestic Technical Standards Rapidly Integrating into Global Mainstream Supply Chains

If realized, this collaboration will mark the first time a Chinese EV startup supplies full-vehicle platform-level technology to a century-old German automotive brand, signaling a shift in China’s electric vehicle industry from product exports to technology standard exports.