New electric car brand launched in Norway
The Chinese electric vehicle brand Leapmotor has been in Europe for a few years now. The first units are already available at Norwegian dealerships – and the importer has big ambitions.
05.10.2026 07:04 | Updated 09:11
The English phrase “to take a leap of faith” means to dare to invest in something new and unknown.
And that’s exactly what some of Norway’s “large and established dealers” have done, according to the Norwegian importer RSA, by embracing this relatively new Chinese car brand.
“This must be Norway’s fastest-growing dealer network in history – and now we’re ready for Norwegian customers to experience these cars firsthand,” said RSA Director Frank Dunvold in a press release.
Ready for test drives
The importer claims that the brand is “number one among Chinese electric vehicle startups globally, and in markets like Italy, Leapmotor already holds a market share of over 33 percent. This makes the car brand Europe’s fastest-growing automotive brand.”
While we cannot verify these claims, it is clear that the importer has big ambitions now that Leapmotor’s first model — the four-wheel drive C10 — is available throughout Norway, ready for test drives.
According to the importer, over 1,000 units of this model are expected to arrive in Norway within the coming year.
“We have high expectations that the Leapmotor C10 4×4 will become one of Norway’s best-selling cars in a short time,” says Dunvold.
Delivery time of almost one day
If we believe the Norwegian importer, they will also be able to deliver the car model at lightning speed.
“We can deliver within 24 hours to as long as 14 days, so our customers don’t have to wait long for their car,” says Dunvold.
The C10 is a 4.74-meter SUV available with both two-wheel and four-wheel drive, but it’s the 4WD RSA version that is most popular in Norway.
The four-wheel drive model has 440 kW (598 hp) from two electric motors and accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 4.0 seconds, with a WLTP range of 437 kilometers.
The two-wheel drive version has a range of 510 kilometers (WLTP) by comparison.
Both versions are built on an 800V architecture, which is supposed to allow a 10–80 percent charge in 29 minutes.
Introductory pricing offers
The C10 4×4 has a regular price of 439,900 kroner, but it will be available at an introductory price of 399,900 kroner upon delivery in 2026.
In addition, a package worth 87,000 kroner is included in this price.
This package includes heated and ventilated seats with electric adjustment and memory function, a heated steering wheel, a two-zone climate control system, a 360-degree camera, wireless charging, a panoramic sunroof with electric sunshade, blacked-out rear windows, 20-inch aluminum wheels, and an electric tailgate.
The trunk capacity is 485 liters, which can be expanded to 1410 liters with the rear seats folded down. Additionally, the car has a 32-liter glove compartment.
New model coming next year
Next year, a slightly smaller version called the B10 will be available. The importer RSA has not yet announced its price in Norway, but it is likely to be more affordable overall.
It measures 4.52 meters in length with a wheelbase of 2.73 meters, and comes equipped with a 67.1 kWt LFP battery offering a range of 434 km (WLTP).
The B10 features V2L functionality, and standard amenities include a panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated seats, a heat pump, a 360-degree camera, wireless charging, and an electric tailgate.
The B10 will also be the first Leapmotor model produced in Europe, at Stellantis’ factory in Zaragoza, Spain.
This model will arrive with all-wheel drive in 2027, and it will be launched in Norway at that time.
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