KATHMANDU: Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor is emerging as a mass-market competitor to BYD by focusing on affordable EVs instead of premium technology, according to media reports. The company targets budget-conscious buyers, particularly in smaller Chinese cities. This strategy has…

KATHMANDU: Leapmotor, the Stellantis-backed Chinese automaker, has produced its 1 millionth vehicle in China as of September 25, 2025. This achievement took six years, but the company has recently accelerated its pace. It produced 500,000 vehicles in just 343 days,…

KATHMANDU: As Tesla from the US and VinFast from Vietnam expand their EV plans in India, Stellantis is preparing to launch Chinese EV brand Leapmotor next fiscal. The company confirmed the plan in April. Stellantis already sells Jeep and Citroen…

KATHMANDU: Stellantis has decided to cancel its Level-3 driver assistance software, a project the automaker once described as a “key pillar” of its technology strategy according to AutocarUK. The system, called AutoDrive, was designed to let cars take full control…

KATHMANDU: Nepal has become the first international market for Leapmotor’s B10 electric SUV. The smaller sibling of the popular Leapmotor C10 SUV was unveiled amid a ceremony in Kathmandu on Wednesday by Shangrila Motors, the authorized distributor of Leapmotor in…