Stellantis shifts Leapmotor electric car assembly to Spain
The Franco-Italian automaker prepares 40,000 units of annual B10 SUV capacity in Zaragoza after abandoning Polish semi-knocked-down assembly that failed to dodge European Union tariffs.
HFBy Hao Feng, China correspondent, industrial policy··Updated September 16, 2026·4 min read
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Stellantis announced Sept. 16, 2026, its European vehicle pipeline for Leapmotor ahead of the Paris Motor Show, cementing a manufacturing shift from Poland to Spain to navigate European Union tariff hurdles.
Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology is a Hangzhou-based electric vehicle maker listed in Hong Kong. Stellantis holds a 21% equity stake in the company and controls a 51% majority in their joint venture, Leapmotor International, which directs global distribution outside Greater China.
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