Having received 32,546 orders, Leapmotor is preparing for a very busy Christmas season with two major launches in Paris

08/10/2026 13:30

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08/10/2026 13:30

From October 1 to 7, China celebrated its National Day. It was a week of festivities and holidays during which work pace slowed down in the country. However, as Leapmotor’s president Zhu Jiangming himself noted, this did not prevent 32,546 orders from being added to the list, 7,691 of them placed on a single day—October 7—a record for the brand during this holiday period.

The figure comes at a time of strong business momentum for the brand, which is also preparing its presence at the Paris Motor Show. There it will unveil two models in Europe: the compact electric car B03 and the flagship SUV D19. Like other Chinese automakers, Leapmotor is looking to Europe and overseas markets to expand its operations and profits. The Paris event will be the crowning achievement of a year of great success and a preview of an even more intense 2027.

September: 105,656 deliveries, a 59% increase

In September, Leapmotor delivered 105,656 vehicles worldwide, 59% more than a year earlier and 2.45% more than in August. In July, it became the first Chinese new energy vehicle startup to exceed 100,000 monthly deliveries. With August and September, it has now had three consecutive months above that figure in the third quarter.

In the first nine months of the year, Leapmotor has delivered around 666,500 vehicles globally. To reach its annual target of one million, it still needs about 330,000 vehicles, requiring an average of around 110,000 monthly deliveries between October and December. This is a pace similar to the previous months, but there’s no room for relaxation. The expectations were very high.

Exports already account for 25% of sales

In September, the brand exported over 27,000 vehicles, accounting for about 25% of its global sales that month. From January to September, cumulative exports exceeded 150,000 units, surpassing its 2026 overseas sales target. During last August’s earnings report, CFO Li Tengfei said around 200,000 vehicles are expected to be sold overseas this year. The company aims for 350,000 to 400,000 units in 2027.

This progress is linked to the distribution partnership with Stellantis. As of September, Leapmotor International already has 1,020 sales outlets in Europe across 36 countries on the continent. Rather than building its own network, the brand has integrated its models into Stellantis’ dealerships, including those of Peugeot, Citroën, and Opel, thereby reducing initial investment by sharing distribution channels.

The Important Meeting in Paris

The Paris Motor Show, set to open on October 12th, will mark a significant milestone for Leapmotor’s expansion beyond China. According to Stellantis, the Chinese company will debut in Europe the Leapmotor B03 (known as the A05 in China), a compact electric vehicle designed to compete with models such as the BYD Dolphin Surf or Geely E2, as well as the Leapmotor D19, which will serve as the company’s flagship model. This 5.25-meter-long SUV faces the challenge of competing against other plug-in hybrid E-SUVs, with a certified range in China of up to 1,300 kilometers.