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|April 30, 2025
SHOW STAR Stellantis-backed brand reveals new saloon sharing much of its tech with Brit-bound model that promises up to 400 miles of range
LEAPMOTOR has confirmed the name of its forthcoming sub-£30,000 family hatchback at the 2025 Shanghai Motor Show. The B05 is based on the B10 SUV, and could offer up to 400 miles of range.
The news came as Leapmotor pulled the covers off its not-for-UK B01 saloon in China - another model based on the company's new 'Leap 3.5 technology architecture. The B05 should share many of the same components, including its battery and rear-mounted electric motor, although capacities and power outputs haven't been confirmed.
This story is from the April 30, 2025 edition of Auto Express.
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