Stellantis and Leapmotor Deepen EV Alliance, Plan New Zaragoza Line and Madrid Plant Expansion
Stellantis and Leapmotor say they will deepen their partnership to boost European BEV production, including adding a new Opel C-SUV BEV line at the Zaragoza (Figueruelas) plant alongside Leapmotor’s C-SUV B10, aided by LPMI components to improve affordability. They also aim to expand LPMI purchasing to accelerate time-to-market, and explore expanding Leapmotor’s products at the Villaverde, Madrid plant with ownership potentially transferring to LPMI’s Spanish subsidiary, all aligned with Made-in-Europe requirements. Feasibility studies are underway, with potential production timelines targeting 2026 for B10 at Zaragoza and 2028 for the Opel C-SUV, plus early 2028 for a Leapmotor model at Villaverde, subject to definitive agreements.