Stellantis has ceased production of the Leapmotor T03 small electric vehicle at its Tychy plant in Poland and is considering alternative manufacturing locations in Europe, the company said on Tuesday.
The decision to stop assembly of the Chinese-made model took effect on March 30. “While the company remains fully engaged in the launch of Leapmotor vehicles in Europe, at the moment it is evaluating different production options,” Stellantis said in a statement, without specifying future production sites.
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Stellantis did not disclose the reason behind the suspension of the T03’s production. However, the move follows the earlier cancellation of plans to manufacture a second Leapmotor model, the B10 electric crossover, in Poland. That decision came after Beijing advised Chinese automakers to delay significant investments in European Union countries supporting additional tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, sources told Reuters in November. Poland was among the EU nations that backed the proposed measures.
In contrast, Spain, which abstained from the EU tariff vote, has since emerged as a potential site for B10 production, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Stellantis holds a 51% stake in Leapmotor International, a joint venture with the Chinese automaker, granting it exclusive rights to export, distribute, and manufacture Leapmotor electric vehicles outside of China. The partnership is part of Stellantis’ broader strategy to expand its electric vehicle footprint in Europe by leveraging Chinese EV platforms.