Leapmotor C10 now locally assembled in Malaysia, B10 to follow by end of 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Stellantis Malaysia has kicked off local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles at its Gurun, Kedah plant, with the C10 already in production and the B10 lined up to join the line before the year is out.

The Gurun facility has been handling Stellantis' Malaysian manufacturing operations for some time, but this marks its first foray into electric vehicle assembly.

To get the line ready for Leapmotor's more complex EV architecture, Stellantis put in EUR 2.23 million for localised assembly development, with a further EUR 3.1 million in capital expenditure earmarked for production line and infrastructure upgrades at the site.

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Isaac Yeo, Managing Director of Stellantis ASEAN, said: "The start of Leapmotor's local assembly operations at our Gurun plant is a landmark achievement that places Malaysia at the forefront of EV industrialisation in the ASEAN region. As a crucial pillar within Stellantis APAC region for global growth, Malaysia is uniquely positioned to drive our regional expansion and lead by example. By leveraging Stellantis' strategic partnership with Leapmotor, we are not only accelerating Stellantis' regional electrification roadmap, but delivering high-tech, accessible mobility solutions for consumers while upskilling our manufacturing capabilities."

On the workforce side, technical staff and assembly operators at Gurun have gone through specialised training to handle Leapmotor's software-heavy vehicle architecture.

Everyone on the floor is now certified to work with high-voltage EV systems up to 800V, which is a meaningful step toward building up Malaysia's technical talent base for an industry that's increasingly electrified.

Production quality isn't being left to chance either. Leapmotor and Stellantis are running a shared global framework for assembly and quality compliance, and the Gurun operations have already passed validation by Stellantis' multidisciplinary teams as well as Malaysian and international regulatory bodies.

For now, vehicles coming off the line are destined for the Malaysian market. But Stellantis says it's also scoping out potential export opportunities to other ASEAN markets from the Gurun base, though nothing has been confirmed on that front yet.

Leapmotor C10

The C10 is a D-segment electric SUV measuring 4,739mm long, 1,900mm wide, and 1,680mm tall on a 2,825mm wheelbase. There are currently two variants in Malaysia.

The standard C10 uses a 69.9kWh LFP battery with a single rear motor producing 218PS and 320Nm. WLTP range is rated at 477km, with 11kW AC charging (30-80% in four hours) and 84kW DC fast charging (30-80% in 30 minutes).

0-100km/h comes in at 7.5 seconds with a 170km/h top speed. Leapmotor Malaysia's website still lists this one at RM159,000, though it has since been repriced to RM125,000 for the updated 2025 model year.

The C10 Plus is the more powerful variant, bumping the motor output to 299PS and 360Nm and switching to an 800V architecture with a larger 81.9kWh battery. WLTP range stretches to 510km, DC fast charging tops out at 180kW (30-80% in 22 minutes), and the 0-100km/h drops to 6.2 seconds.

This one is priced at RM148,000. There's was also a limited Night Edition at RM156,000, which adds a two-tone roof, bodykit, and matte black 20-inch wheels but is mechanically identical to the standard Plus.

Leapmotor B10

The B10 is a C-segment electric SUV, slightly smaller than the C10 at 4,515mm long, 1,885mm wide, and 1,655mm tall, with a 2,735mm wheelbase. It comes in two variants: the Life and the Design.

The Life runs a 56.2kWh battery with a WLTP range of 361km, while the Design steps up to a larger battery with 434km of range. Both share a rear-mounted motor rated at 218PS and 240Nm, with DC fast charging bringing the Design from 30-80% in around 20 minutes.

Leapmotor Malaysia's website lists the B10 from RM107,800 for the Life and RM118,800 for the Design, both on-the-road without insurance.

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