Leapmotor’s 2025 Ambition Lies Within the B10: An Affordable EV Game-Changer

The electric vehicle battlefield just witnessed a strategic masterstroke. As automakers scramble to dominate autonomous driving, Leapmotor emerges as a prepared contender poised to capitalize. With BYD’s "Xuanji" system making headlines and Tesla’s FSD quietly entering China, giants like Geely and Changan have accelerated their own smart driving initiatives. Wang Chuanfu’s warning that "cars without advanced autonomous features will become niche" rings truer than ever.

Amid this 2025 "Autonomous Driving Year" showdown, Leapmotor unveiled its secret weapon: the B10 electric vehicle. Launched on March 10th and based on the LEAP 3.5 architecture, this automobile delivers luxury-grade tech at mass-market prices. With five variants priced between ¥109,800–139,800, the B10 includes laser radar-equipped models—something unheard of in this segment.

Hardware That Outpunches Premium EVs
The B10’s autonomous suite rivals cars triple its price. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8650 chipset and Hesai ATX long-range LiDAR anchor a staggering 27-sensor array (1 LiDAR, 11 cameras, 3 mm-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors). This enables end-to-end AI driving models supporting highway/urban navigation—all upgradable via free OTA updates. The jaw-dropping moment? The LiDAR-equipped model slots under ¥130,000, making it the world’s most affordable LiDAR electric vehicle. Leapmotor didn’t just undercut BYD; it rewrote the rulebook.

Why Timing Is Everything
In today’s brutal price-war-meets-tech-race climate, the B10’s dual value proposition—cutting-edge autonomy and aggressive pricing—catapulted Leapmotor into the spotlight. Orders hit 15,000 units in one hour and surpassed 30,000 within 48 hours. This explosive demand underscores nine years of R&D groundwork: proprietary 8-in-1 e-drives, self-developed chips, CTC battery-chassis integration, and the game-changing "Clover" central EE architecture.

Engineering Depth Beyond Hype
The LEAP 3.5 platform reveals Leapmotor’s systemic edge. Its third-gen e-drive (94.9% efficient 7-in-1 oil-cooled unit) and integrated "one-box" architecture merge cockpit, autonomy, and vehicle controls into a single nerve center. While rivals treat autonomy as an add-on, Leapmotor bakes it into the automobile’s DNA—no gimmicks, just scalable innovation.