Leapmotor has launched its range-extender mannequin, the C10 “Extremely Hybrid,” in Australia. This medium SUV affords a pure electrical vary of 170 km and a mixed vary of 1150 km based mostly on the optimistic NEDC cycle.
Beginning at $45,900 drive-away, the C10 REEV (Vary Extender Electrical Car) resembles the all-electric C10 that debuted six months earlier. The corporate goals for this new mannequin to boost its gross sales in Australia, the place it at the moment affords only one car.
Rick Crichton, Senior Product Supervisor at Leapmotor Australia, expressed optimism that the vary extender C10 will surpass the gross sales of its absolutely electrical counterpart, regardless of the latter being solely $2000 dearer. This anticipated demand stems from the growing curiosity in hybrid automobiles, particularly within the well-liked medium SUV phase, amid rising skepticism surrounding electrical automobiles.
The REEV’s 28.4 kWh battery could be charged by plugging in or by using a 1.5-liter petrol engine, which serves solely to recharge the battery when wanted, whereas the electrical motor drives the rear wheels. Crichton emphasised that this mannequin alleviates vary nervousness, reduces charging instances, and affords a well-recognized electrical driving expertise.
As Australia’s sole vary extender available on the market, the C10 REEV distinguishes itself from Nissan’s e-Energy system, which can’t be plugged in. The claimed vary for the REEV is over twice that of the C10 BEV, although these figures ought to be considered cautiously given the NEDC’s tendency for optimism.
Key specs define the variations between the C10 BEV and the C10 REEV:
BEV:
- 69.9 kWh battery
- 480 km vary (NEDC)
- 160 kW/320 Nm RWD
- 11 kW onboard charger
REEV:
- 28.4 kWh battery + 1.5L 4-cylinder engine
- 170 km electrical vary (NEDC) / 1150 km whole vary (NEDC)
- 158 kW/320 Nm RWD
- 6.6 kW onboard charger
The C10 REEV consists of options like Maserati-tuned suspension, panoramic glass roof, a 14.6-inch infotainment display, wi-fi charging, and for the upper trim, luxurious touches resembling heated and ventilated seats and ambient lighting.
Regardless of criticisms in regards to the absence of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto within the C10 EV—although a telephone mirroring possibility is anticipated in an upcoming OTA replace—Leapmotor maintains a give attention to enhancing its know-how choices.
The latest unveiling of the 2026 Leapmotor C10, showcasing elevated energy and a brand new 800-volt electrical system, means that the model is positioning itself for a stronger presence available in the market. As of Might 2025, solely 249 C10 EVs have been bought in Australia, a stark distinction to the 3580 Tesla Mannequin Ys bought that very same month. Leapmotor hopes that the arrival of the REEV will considerably enhance its gross sales figures.
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