"Opel’s next electric SUV could use core EV architecture and battery tech from China’s Leapmotor. The SUV may be designed in Germany and built in Spain, but its most important EV hardware could come from China. This could be the start of more Stellantis models using Chinese EV tech under familiar European badges."
"Opel doesn’t go into too much detail regarding how much of the new model will be from China, but it does say it will use core components of the latest Leapmotor electric architecture and battery technology. The manufacturer says it is considering building the new compact model at Stellantis’ Zaragoza plant in Spain."
"The new Opel SUV, if approved, could follow in 2028 and would be developed in under two years far quicker than a typical clean-sheet vehicle program, largely thanks to the use of the Leapmotor platform. Leapmotor already offers a compact electric SUV, the B10, and the new Opel model could be mechanically related."
Opel’s next electric SUV is expected to rely on core EV architecture and battery technology from China’s Leapmotor. The vehicle could be designed in Germany and built at Stellantis’ Zaragoza plant in Spain, where small Stellantis models are already produced. Leapmotor’s B10 is also expected to be produced at Zaragoza, creating a shared production pathway. The new Opel SUV could be developed in under two years, with a potential launch around 2028, faster than a typical clean-sheet program. The model may be mechanically related to the Leapmotor B10, which is offered as a pure-electric SUV with battery options around 56.6 kWh and 67.1 kWh.
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