Leapmotor A10 primed for Oz

Leapmotor is lining up another sharp-priced electric SUV for Australia, with the compact A10 set to be renamed B03X for export markets as it eyes a local launch to rival the BYD Atto 1 and upcoming Geely EX2.

Leapmotor is forging ahead with new models for Australia, the compact and affordable A10 SUV the latest vehicle on the menu.

The circa-$25K electric SUV will be renamed to the Leapmotor B03X if – or rather when – it arrives in Australia.

That’s the word according to Leapmotor Australia product manager Rick Crichton, who wouldn’t rule out the cheap and cheerful runabout for Oz.

“A10 is something that's being considered,” Crichton told carsales during a press conference for the just-launched Leapmotor B10 – a new small SUV designed to take on the BYD Atto 3.

“What I can tell you though is that Leapmotor has renamed A10 to B03X for export markets.”

Crichton wouldn’t be drawn on specifics or why the name change was made (possibly a copyright infringement), but it’s clear the Australian arm of Leapmotor is looking closely at the budget EV, which could be priced at around the $25,000 mark.

According to international media, the Leapmotor B03X will be priced under 100,000 yuan in China, which equates to roughly $20,000 in Australia.

Suffice to say the compact EV will be affordable and should give the entry-level BYD Atto 1 ($23,990 plus on-road costs) and upcoming Geely EX2 a run for their renminbi (RMB).

The Geely EX2 has been confirmed for Australia in the second half of 2026.

According to Chinese regulatory filings, the Leapmotor A10 (as it will be known in China) will be offered with two battery options: a 39.8kWh pack delivering up to 403km of range under the CLTC testing protocol, or a larger 53kWh unit stretching to 505km (CLTC).

In Australia, and using the WLTP measuring standard, those figures would likely translate closer to 300km and 400km respectively.

DC fast charging is claimed to take the lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs from 30–80 per cent in 16 minutes.

Both variants are powered by a single electric motor driving the front wheels – a departure from the rear-drive Leapmotor C10 and B10 SUVs currently on sale locally.

Outputs are rated at 70kW or 90kW depending on battery size and top speed is rated at 160km/h.

Measuring 4270mm long with a 2605mm wheelbase, the B03X sits squarely in the compact SUV segment, around 100mm shorter than a Toyota Corolla hatch or Hyundai Kona SUV.

Chinese government documents also confirm the A10 will feature a LIDAR system and a Qualcomm SA8650 intelligent driving chip – hardware typically reserved for more expensive vehicles – enabling a suite of advanced driver assistance systems including Level 2 autonomous driving capability.

Leapmotor International is a 51:49 joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor, and recorded global sales growth of more than 100 per cent in 2025, making it Stellantis’ fastest-growing car brand last year.

The Chinese car-maker has also confirmed the Leapmotor B05 hatchback will launch in Australia in late 2026, while a plug-in hybrid version of the B10 small SUV is also locked in.

Stellantis is also evaluating the seven-seat Leapmotor C16 large SUV for Aussie showrooms.

An official Chinese launch is imminent and, while Australian timing remains unconfirmed, carsales understands it is a case of when, not if, the Leapmotor B03X arrives in local showrooms.

Given Leapmotor’s aggressive pricing strategy with the B10 SUV, expect its smaller sibling to follow a similarly value-focused approach as competition in the entry-level EV segment intensifies.

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