Leapmotor confirms the start of production at the Figueruelas plant in Zaragoza in 2026

The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Leapmotor has confirmed its intention to start producing up to four models of the brand at the Stellantis plant located in the town of Figueruelas, Zaragoza, Spain. If everything goes according to plan, the first Leapmotor vehicles will begin rolling off the plant’s assembly line in August 2026, starting with the B10, a 4.52-metre-long SUV that sits between the compact and mid-size segments.

Subsequently, and before 2027 arrives, the Chinese manufacturer plans to produce the B05, A05 and A10 models at this same plant, although these plans are subject to the level of existing demand.

The official confirmation of the start of Leapmotor vehicle production at the Figueruelas plant came during an event related to the creation of Lieder Automotive, a joint venture between the Basque supplier Fagor Ederlan and the Chinese firm Duoli Technology. This new joint company will reactivate a former plant located in the town of Borja, Zaragoza, where chassis and structural components for the B10 will be produced starting in July 2026.

Leapmotor’s plans in Europe

Initial production of the B10 is expected to be around 40,000 units per year, with the possibility of increasing this figure if the market responds positively. In Figueruelas, Leapmotor will not limit itself to assembling parts brought from China; rather, a large share of its vehicle components will be produced locally. This is precisely the case for the chassis produced by Lieder Automotive in Borja, or for the battery packs produced in the region as a result of the collaboration between CATL and Stellantis.

The B10, currently imported from China, has a base price in Germany of around 30,000 euros at current exchange rates for its most affordable version, rising to 33,990 euros for the top-of-the-range version equipped with a higher-capacity battery pack and a higher level of equipment.

The B05, for its part, is a compact model that was presented at the IAA Mobility show held in the German city of Munich last September, and which is sold in China under the name Lafa 5. Likewise, both the A05 and the A10 are small-sized city cars, whose name in Europe could be changed to avoid potential commercial conflicts over copyright with other existing brands.