The £8,000 Electric Car Taking China By Storm | Fully Charged
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- Unlike the European market where cheap, basic electric cars continue to be about as common as rocking horse poo, the Chinese market is positively spoiled with them. In fact, there are now so many different new EVs on sale in China for less than the equivalent of £10,000 that it’s actually becoming quite tricky to stand out in that segment (which is a lovely problem to have!).
But one new supermini has quickly established itself as a new favourite with Chinese buyers: the T03 from Leapmotor. Does this new EV, starting at the equivalent of just over £8,000, represent the perfect sweet spot where cheap meets cheerful? We sent our Chinese correspondent Elliot to find out.
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Does the Leap T03 stand out from the other affordable Chinese EVs? Tell us what you think below....
It's like the affordable economy Tesla of China
Looks fantastic. I would seriously buy one today if it was available in the UK and under 12k
Second gen Yaris design.
Peng Shuai’s fav kind of car.
Not enough info. Production started in 2021. How may TO 3 are sold? What are the safety features? Do they meet safety standards in the EU and USA? They are not the Tesla of China. With their relationship with the CCP automaker FAW how much of the car is subsidized? Traditionally low cost Chinese EVs have had a bad safety track record. What makes the TO 3 different?
We often see people complain that Chinese manufacturers have stolen designs from foreign competitors. But in this case if they have stolen it from a foreign competitor then they've got access to a frigging time machine because I haven't seen any established car brands putting this sort of package together at this price point. I think we can safely say China is just as innovative and prepared to spend on R&D as any other country.
just because you haven't seen them priced at that level doesn't mean they didn't take the designs. they could be selling it cheap, likely to gain traction, at a loss or break even level.
i hope they didn't, i hope they did it themselves and they crush the fuck out of the market. i want cheap, high quality products. i hope they do well, assuming they are at least reasonable with their workers. i hope these come to the US so it kicks all of our auto makers in the ass and they stop overcharging for hunks of junk.
i ofc also understand that there are human work related issues in China and yes even in the US.
i agree that people do jump to conclusions but in most cases they are founded in reality sadly. ofc most people do overlook their own country when they try to compare...so yea things to keep in mind.
People sometimes forget that there are a lot of foreign expats working in China and a lot of expats have experience from working in different companies so its no-brainer where the designers have their inspiration from. Ora for example was designed by an ex porche designer.
Those Chinese manufacturers are the ones who actually manufactured the cars for those companies and are also the one that optimized the production lines with necessary equipments to produce those car models. They always make tiny adjustments and change the OG designs a bit
They had an Indian concept electric car just like this, ig it was Tata motors or Mahindra.
But only a few 1000 cars were made.
Looks exactly like a smart.
Now this is what I think of when I hear “EV revolution”. This is exactly what we need in Europe and a lot of it!
Except we need airbags and other safety features
@@NoName-md5zb
...and also to be Made in Europe, for a number of reasons...
@@Alex-tj1zo Bigotry being the main one i presume. No one ever came with this bullshit when talking about US cars.
@@ensteffo
Put it in today's context.
US respects intelectual property, therefore I respect it accordingly.
China is built on violated western patents.
Remember that and don't be so shallow.
@@ensteffo do US kill people in concentration camps?
That's a big battery in a small body! Decent range too. That's what the EV world needs more of.
It's all the car most people would ever need.
If you live in a city and have no kids and never go on the motorway, yes! In other words if you don't need a car, it's all the car you'd ever need!
@@Hali88 it has space for children and is perfectly fast enough for the motorway.
Most people don't need to own a car anyway.
@@Hali88 That's why it is selling like hotcakes in China, where you don't need a car to get between cities. Unlike the US, you can hop into a high speed train in any major city and travel at 200 mph plus speeds to any other major city. So having a cheap little urban EV to let you get around your local urban center is the perfect complement to that. Europe has good intercity rail network as well, so perhaps this car will be well suited to those markets as well.
Best of all, the Chinese government can watch and listen to any conversations you might have with those big cameras. Got to watch that social credit score!
@@apolloomd4939 I'm not sure everybody would regard that as a positive thing.
Why does everyone go on about city cars. I live in the countryside, 13 kms from my nearest shop. My main supermarket is 25km away. 95% of my journeys are less than 100km in a day. This little beauty is just what I need.
Yeah but in the countryside you'd like a bit of power to be able to overtake a lorry. Bit more power and top speed would make it ideal.
And you have a huge range of options, people are 'going on about' city cars, because there aren't many...
Model 3 and S and X cover you, along with many many other cars.
@@DavidKnowles0 Why would anyone buy a Model S costing 10 times the price. It's about trying to live a sustainable life, not racing Lambos.
@@snowstrobe The point is, these cars offer affordable options for ordinary people, not only those living in cities. Not everyone can afford a Model S
Ideal for fleet city car clubs. The range is about as far as you'd realistically want to go in a little car. Definitely value for money 💰
Nice little car. If it could go up to 120km/h I think it'll be a hit in Europe. As long they stay under 12 000 €
Yes, a direct competitor to the Dacia Spring
@@jfv65 seems much better than the Dacia Spring. Better range, more power, better tech, interior quality seems to be better, as well as bigger back seat space, and not to mention it's about 2k euro cheaper in China than the Dongfeng T1 (what the Spring is called in China)
@@alexiancu87 if China want to dump cheap cars to the western market, the west should protect it's market by reciprocity the same amout of cars to eachothers country defined as a law to protect the western car market Electric or conventional fuels. This means there will be a limit in exports from China but also from the west to China. If China want to sell cheap that their decision, lmao.
@@Antonio--- Only if you're talking about import/export. I'd be VERY surprised not to see Chinese car manufacturers setting up shop in the UK and EU to sell directly into those markets & thus avoiding all those pesky tariff issues.
@@pinkelephants1421 Hello Wumao. Ofcoursde I am talking about Import/export havent you read my message? It's ok bc i am not talking about tarrifs hihaho.
This little EV is exactly what most people needs, it reminds me the little SEAT Arosa I got when i was in the university. cheap to own, cheap to run, imagine in a futuristic city, all parking slot has a 220v charger (or a wireless charger), and fast charging places are in the "old" gas station near motorway.
If it could do 120 km/hr to 140 km/hr at least for short periods, I’d buy it immediately! Love the simplicity and practicality. This is the real future of EVs not the luxury brands!
you'd never need to drive 120-140 anyway! Going 120 km/h in a gasoline car 6L/100km. Going 90km/h
@@Tore_Lund "My trips take 25% longer" - there is no way I will switch to electric to waste additional 25% of my time in car
@@SickPrid3 You can drive an EV as you like, especially if you are in America where electricity is cheap, but I live in an apartment in Europe, so I can't charge at home and public chargers are somewhat expensive, so I really try to conserve kWh, so I only need to charge for free when I go to the mall for groceries once a week. But yes I could be the worst jack rabbit of the road if I chose to. An EV can accelerate off the stop line like few other cars.
Hi, chris,
look for a dacia Spring. Similar in size, better top speed,
bigger trunk, made in china, with airbags and stuff!
@@Tore_Lund Hopefully in a few years they start putting chargers in places you are already going, such as supermarkets or offices. If at the office, you can probably slow charge, the equipment will be cheaper, and so should the electricity.
“Average traffic speeds in central London are , in inner London about 20 kph and those in outer London fluctuate between 30 and 35 kph.” Source TfL.
Perfect little motor!
More range than I anticipated; a surprisingly good warranty; a comfortable, yet inexpensive, city car with as many features and functions as really needed in such an environment. I like it! I'd be happy to run errands around town in it, and save my Model 3 for only long distance roadtrips.
Gotta remember it's based on NEDC std which is typically way more generous than real life, still attractive little EV ...
@@obidean3964 So, it's a short distance city runaround. 🙄
@@CNile-se9xw i own a model y and it is only capable of a city runaround also. never trust the battery, the range will drop faster than u think
That thing has more range than my Leaf (24kwh) in which we do our vacations (up to 200+km so far)!
@Shawn Donadieu Fair enough mate, I guess you live in an extremely cold environment?. 👍🇦🇺
That's honestly amazing they can sell it for that price. Totally impressed.
That's a China price, I would expect it to be 60% to 85% more expensive in Europe and the U.K.
@@abbersj2935 Still.... It's as cheap per KW/HR as lithium batteries retail price alone. Like without the car.
Prices of most things in UK have remained intentionally high since WW2 rationing. Manufacturers enjoyed fleecing the public and never let go. Back in the 70s and 80s we used to travel to mainland Europe to buy our German cars.
Can I legally buy it in China and import it to Uk?
@@GudieveNing Not really relevant today. This is 2021 not 1950. We will see.
How many times do we need to tell the car makers, this IS what we want!
These are very important videos - EA1 and T03 - we need you in Europe. Thanks so much, Eamon
I would love to have this little car here in Brazil!!! We need desperately good, functional, and cheap electric cars here.
We want this little car here now. Perfect little run around town car for the wife, £8000 no brainer. Elliot you should start exporting them to Britain.
Ouch, you are really sexist and I am 69 yo male!
The price quoted is after the subsidy, once you remove that, transport it to the UK, stick 10% duty and 20% VAT, it will cost £15k sticker price in the UK.
@@speedismyfriend And would be to much this car can't be over ten grand.
Never understood why car reviewers make such a fuss over 'scratchy plastic '. I can't be the only one whose main interaction with the car is through the steering wheel and really doesn't care the dashboard isn't padded Alcantara. Comfortable seat and steering wheel.
Precisely. Cheap plastic is a blessing to mankind. It's cheap, light and durable. And what the hell do they mean by scratchy? It certainly doesn't scratch you. It doesn't discomfort in any way at all. Do they mean one can scratch it and make a noise? It's nonsensical
Dear Elliot! I love your Reviews! Such a great way of telling a story - along with the right music and perfect scenery. Please keep going with the good stuff :)
Love to see what's going on the Chinese EV market. They are so far ahead of other countries.
Just what the UK needs is some AFFORDABLE city cars
250 miles of range is huge for a car of that size and while 62mph isn't going to be great on the motorway you'd be okay in the slow lane, hopefully they increase it.. Unless it's sold over here though it's all academic
NEDC = not even darned close. At 4 miles per Kwh, range would be 144 and is much more likely, so you might say the range is grossly exaggerated.
The 250 miles is 100% a lie, a 37kwh battery is miniscule, being even smaller than 1st generation ev's like the Leaf (45kwh and 112m range).
Granted, it is very small, but I seriously doubt its proclaimed range, just like every other company (you cant watch carwow's 'drive until they died' videos where every ev with rare exceptions got around 60~80% of their claimed range.)
It's 125 real miles
@@WelcomeToDERPLAND Leafs first battery was 24 kW
@@zms6005 Of which only 22KWh is usable. The current 40KWh Leaf is about 37KWh usable. In a small, low power and speed limited car like this 5miles /KWh is reasonable, giving a range of 185miles
Literally looks like a 4 door smart car and the head lights look like the London electric taxi lights. We definitely need more affordable electric cars though and I can see something like this being good for new drivers especially when we go full electric
I find it bizarre that this review contained no criticism whatsoever and didn't mention the obvious lifting of smart/twingo design elements. "Everything about this car is amazing" hmm.
@@leighonigar If it had been a German or US car you wouldn't have found it bizarre (just saying).
@@ensteffo every review of traditional brands I have ever watched includes criticism, even if it's just the materials in the cabin or slight deficiencies in ride. I also don't recall seeing such outright lifting of substantive design in European brands, happy to look at examples given if you can think of any.
@@ebismusic8813 I own a ForFour and easily achieve over 100 miles pc. With an on-board 21 kWh charger, I fully charge in less than an hour. Over £20K?! New, delivered to the door with a bunch of flowers and a free wall charger…just over £16k. Wife LOVES it too!
Ah, that's what it was reminding me off, London taxi :D
When you closed the door at around 2:00 I thought you were going to say "Sounds like a golf"
Finally a super mini EV that has style, doesn't compromise on creature comforts, uses LFP batteries (from 3 suppliers) & ticks every box for the sensible. 🎉
RHD version please.
Perfect in every way except top speed, but that could be improved for Europe easily.
It's a real shame they are destroying all those lovely streets to build more soulless city centres though.
Yes, bit too slow but the price is absolutely reasonable. I probably won't run it more than 90 km/h anyway. I wouldn't mind with 100 mileage anyway either but 250 mileage? beyond amazing I would say if that's true.
Probably safety isn't good enough for more speed.
You find it a shame because you don't have to live in those old buildings.
@@emilyblade9676 I live in a 300-year-old building.
It is grade 2 listed, this means it cannot be destroyed or extensively changed by law.
China will regret removing all the culture from its cities in the future, but the destruction of such a beautiful area cannot be undone.
We like you too Robert! Just looking after the new people so that you keep them around.
Great video. China has some amazing innovation in EVs and really spoilt for choice. I tested the Zeekr 001 in Shenzhen by Geely recently, Fabulous, decent features, assisted steering, autopilot, awesome looking and beats the Model Y at a similar price point. 3 months waiting lists is the downside.
Wow.. this doesn't just kill other small cars, it even take out moped as well :)
Any regen, frunk, rear hatch opening very narrow but very good range and interior, your right, the big car makers would do well to look this one over!
I was in Japan in early 1960s amazed to see the tiny vehicles in use. Narrow roads and cart tracks were easy handled. It all shows the car makers held us back from sensible cars for certain situations . Like old with wife and dog. We get the old off the fast motorways and give them the independence they need.
Those tiny vehicles are call kei car, honda nbox and suzuki spacia are the popular kei car
If the cost of homologating it for Europe and the transportation costs doubled the prices you quote that would even beat the Dacia Spring and looked a little more accessible as well.
Very much like the Mitsubishi i-MiEV I've been driving for the past 6 years and still enjoying. The Leap T03 has a significantly larger battery, though, and the i-MiEV was hideously expensive when new, compared to what these small Chinese electric cars are going for these days. But, yes, we need more of these little city EVs . . . everywhere.
I'm 100% in agreement Benjamin. Meanwhile our major automakers in the US are allowing their PR departments to discourage us from buying smart efficient electric vehicles like this. Mitsubishi has not upgraded the i-MiEV I'm having to look to the Future with Chinese vehicles
@@benbrown8258 A Tesla charged in the US, which has a grid footprint of 400g CO2/kWh, emits more than a compact car on gasoline or diesel! Also in Europe which has a cleaner grid than the US, a model 3 has an average footprint of 90g CO2 per mile, which is only 30-40% better than an engined car. Big EVs are simply not a sufficient improvement to be worthwhile or fulfill their promise of cleaning up private transport.
@@Tore_Lund I think your figures are off. What was your source? The Union of Concerned Scientists, who have done exhaustive studies of the US grid and the relation that EVs have to it over the past decade (updated every few years,) that even in places where the grid is particularly dirty (coal burning states) an EV is always going to emit less that a gasoline car. The Model 3 is particularly efficient, something like 121MPGe EPA.
@@benbrown8258 I'm afraid the production line for the i-MiEV went cold in 2018. It's a shame that Mitsubishi never did much with that car while it was being made. They could have gone with a slightly larger battery, for instance, or other minor tech improvements within the first few years it was around.
The one Chinese EV I've got my eye on is the BYD Dolphin. Elliot did a very nice review of it the other month here on the Fully Charged TH-cam channel. Fingers crossed that it will make it to the USA.
@@Tore_Lund It’s at least doing something even if it’s 40% less. If it’s 20% more emissions, then forget it, i’ll just drive a VW Golf PHEV around
It‘s a shame that these cute little Shanghai streets and houses are about to be torn down. 😕
With these cheaper models I'm always curious about safety ratings, crash test results, etc. Would be great if you included this information too.
ccp: no
C-NCAP and a lot of private labs
Better than motorcycle
You will never know lol
Things in that looks so smart that I think they have taken care of the safety too
The shots from the sky the centre of Shanghai remind me of many town centres and villages in the centre of Spain
In the Netherlands 100 kmh is the top limit on most motorways anyhow. So, please ship this lovely car asap to us.
Wow! Would be nice to make it available in Europe!
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I want one. Now! If only the imbecile politicians in Australia shared our enthusiasm for a non fossil fuel future.
Hear hear!
The styling reminds me of a Smart ForFour crossed over with the Electric Hackney Carriage/London Cab! No bad thing in my opinion
Or KIA Picanto
Best EV channel on TH-cam. And the content is the most up to date I can find💪👍
so the 62mph is decided by software. If it can actually accelerate past 70 on a British road, it looks a goer
I would get that over the Wuling Mini any day but my favorite little car from China is the Ora Cat. Wonderful to see all the development in China that may come to distant shores in the near future.
That looks an ideal sized car that could take me from A to B and onto C without any problems and the fact it can recharge in 38 minutes to 80% sounds fantastic BUT who will be selling them in the UK and after import taxation that £6.500 price tag will soon shoot upwards surely?
I can guarantee that price will be without VAT. Plus, we don't know if it has the mandatory safety features for roads outside of China. With VAT it'll be £8000, and I'd wager in its current form it'll probably crumple like a concertina in a crash. Around the same price as a Dacia Spring, say about £16k, would be more realistic.
Well the MG ZS is about 12,500 dollars in China but would be about 21,000 dollars in the UK converted from £. So is that about 70-80% more? So assuming the same ratio something like £12k. It's very low quality in many areas too but then much of the cost is the batteries. If it was £9k it would be amazing and under £10k really good but at £12k I feel like some more conventional cars with improved safety, style and performance would be preferred even if petrol based.
@@benanderson89 so basically double the price.
@@benanderson89 Yes but what I've heard is the Dacia Spring will not be sold in the UK.
I mean it’s basically an electric Smart ForFour but that’s all good! Amazing footage of China too 🤩
I love it. Wish we could City EVs like this in the United States.
Find yourself a used i-MiEV, like I did. I'll be driving mine until the sensible-sized Chinese EVs make it over here.
The closest I have seen is the Fiat 500e.
The US will be like, this is a peasant-third-World-shithole-of-a-country car. Now I will be driving my huge SUV burning premium gas cuz that’s the American dream, and the American way of life.
Top speed not enough for Europe? I drive an EQC, truly never faster than 92 km/h. I just roll with the trucks.
Excellent Leap episode, thanks Eliot. Great balance of basic features vs tech. I quite like the rear view of the car Eliot. Have Leap shared whether/when they plan to sell outside of China?
Wow, I could see that whizzing around London, Leeds or Milan, outstanding !
I drive a Kia Picanto... THIS is the sort of car (and price!) I'd happily go EV for!
The first China brand to get their act together and develop a EU/UK-friendly design is gonna sell loads. This looks fine to me.
Wow, their road surfaces are so clean and absolutely no potholes to be seen anywhere! The roads in Cirencester and the surrounding areas are full of potholes.
62mph makes it massively more usable than the Ami. Could just chill out in the slow lane on the motorway. I bet many EV drivers just do 60 to conserve battery anyway.
Many EV drivers are tramping along on cruise control at high speed because they are a combination of company car drivers or upper-middle class families who have an EV as a virtue signalling status symbol whereas before they'd have bought something German e.g Audi, of course they may well now be driving an electric Audi.
I wish these cars could be made available outside China. I can't wait. I am salivating of envy.
bring this to the UK for under £15,000, increase the top speed restriction to 70 or 80 mph, and i will buy one of these.
I'm fine at 100 km/h, I'm not in a hurry.
"We love Elliot, he's so brilliant !"
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Be interested to see if it costs anything like £8000 when on sale officially in the UK.
china should install EV charging stations along the "one belt one road" so we can go to China, buy one and drive it back to Europe!
😆 good thinking!
I can't get over the bloke on the scooter with his umbrella, hilarious! Another super video from China well done.
Sell it over here for less than £10k and it would sell like hot cakes.
Why would the city want to destroy such an amazing looking place? It's great urbanism. 😳
I was properly shocked when he said, this wil all be taken over by the developpers 😯
In a normal country there would be so much outcry and rightfully so!
Some truth in that
"normal country". Leave off
@@I_dont_want_an_at you're right. Should have written western country... That is not the norm
this thing would fit very nicely into the sub 20k€ class here in the EU. i hope they can make the jump soon, we realy need them to kick our lacy legacy automakers in the butt!
That was very satisfying. Although i had heard of Leap Motors, I knew nearly Zero about them. And now I'm astonished with what they are presenting and for a price which seems unbelievable. Thank you and brilliant.
Unbelievable value with good mileage and quick charge for little money. I will take two of it. Thanks
Enjoyed the views of older Shanghai and the car review. Thanks.
This car costs £32 per mile to buy amazing value. A Honda E for example costs £213 for each of its 136 miles, Boris we need this here in UK and an EV tax incentive on this car would be welcome also
yes it us
So basically for the price of a Tesla powerwall you get three times the battery capacity AND a free car. That also happens to have OTA updates, lane keeping assist, parking assist and whatnot. I'm truly impressed.
Well, I've been saying that about the Powerwall for YEARS ...!!!
It's VERY expensive ......!
Yup
3:25 “F*n open it.” 🤬🤭🤣
Looks like the new Celerio
Love Elliott. Perfect car with loads packed in for such a cheap price. If only! Whats its top speed? If its 70mph this could be the one if it came over
I live in the countryside and it would suit me fine for the 20km round trip to the shops.
'100km an hour not going to cut it in European cities'?!
Are you crazy? 60 mph is more than enough even for longer journeys.
Really wish this were possible State side. This would be perfect for me, working from home every day. If I need to run down the road and the motorcycle won't cut it. This and an AWD Kia EV6 would be a perfect combo.
Leap motors could take over the world if they sold this little car world wide.
£6,000 for a 250 mile, 5 door EV! Sign me up!
Such a pity that we do hot have these in Europe! Contrary to the Wuling, this looks and feels like a, albeit tiny, proper car. The closest we can get here is probably the Dacia Spring, which costs almost twice as much AND has a shorter range (I guess at least, since NEDC is of course even more ridiculous than WLTP).
Don't worry, those small Chinese cars will come to Europe very soon and will force legacy auto to transition way faster to EVs. 🙂
@@cloudstorage9928 it wont come with 40% plus tariffs. Europe market is expensive.
All good . What’s it’s Euro NCAP rating? How often do you have to change the cooling fluid?
The neighborhood you drove thru was quaint and clean in my view. It's a shame that they're gonna tear it down.
Why do manufacturers put charge port under a top hinged flap? You have to either insert by feel or kneel in front to see. The MG ZS EV is like this as well
But commendably MG changed this in 2021!
@@willswomble7274 Thanks, I was not aware. It was by far the most annoying part of an otherwise awesome cheap EV.
Nice tease,shame we will never see these In the UK,I would buy one now,need to get some realistic cars and prices in the UK,will it happen unlikely 🤔
@gilburton think there will be bigger incentives when we get nearer 2030, think now is the time too own an electric car if possible,as they are going up in value as is most things,but if all electric happens by 2030,the incentives will disappear, they're going on about, electric tax,and charging by the miles,how else would it work,they have to tax us somehow to fill the major loss in fuel tax,but think personally these present electric car prices are a rip off,don't understand how they cost so much,it's a con
Strikes me it would be an alternative to a Smart Car, even got a similar badge, but a fraction of the cost.
Good review, nice pace informative. Only stumbled on your lines once. Much better. Cool car needs a bit more top end. Price and range is impressive though..
WHEN WILL THIS BE AVAILABLE IN THE UK OMG IM IN LOVE WITH IT 😍😍😍
That's why I love the Chinese, always bringing the world affordable stuff.
Perfect vehicle to go play a round of tennis with Peng Shuai.
How many airbags. Front wheel drive, traction control, tire size?
Basically good looking and seems well built. Please bring it to Europe/UK but needs needs split back seat and 75/80mph top speed but otherwise perfect.
The kinetic energy increase from 60 to 80 is nearly 80%, so the crash structure would need to absorb that much again just to remain at the same level of protection. I highly doubt that would be possible given the size of the vehicle. In fact personally I'd guess that bouncing off something in it even at 60 would ruin your whole day, but possibly be survivable. 80 ? No chance.
Swapping the seat out should be cheap to offer and the higher speed might also be achievable.
@@Haawser It might be possible as many small cars have high car safety ratings.
I smell a hint of SMART car…
Does it have Airconditioning? I could see the window’s fogging up in the rain. A/C would be a deal breaker for using this in UK cities - especially with our oft damp and cold temperate climate.
Any info on safety / crash test results?
250 miles range?!? Give it another 20hp so it can comfortably do 70mph and I would definitely buy one in the UK. Wish they were this cheap In the UK. Want to do my bit for the environment but can't afford an electric car with decent enough range
I would have one, hate SUVs
Very nice a lot of start-up manufacturers don’t get that it’s got to look good from the outside to sell
250 mile range if accurate would make this a superb inner city commuter, ideal for the school runs or trips to work and only needing charging once a week
NEDC = About 2/3rd in real world, so probably ~160-170 miles. But still more than enough for 99% of everyday use.
Right, so we'll expect it to cost £20,000 in the UK
Still would be cheaper and 2-3 times the range of the ForFour it’s clearly aping!
External styling heavily “influenced” by the Smart ForFour. Great little car though; with a superb specification and at a fantastic price. US, European and Japanese legacy automakers really do need to up their game - and quickly - if they’re to survive.
...sorry, the info given is a bit limited...I assume there is airconditioning (automatic or...)? What kind of battery chemistry used (assume not LFP...)? The car certainly has great potential here in the Netherlands...thnx!
Unfortunately when imported to my country, the price will always be at least 2x...
It’s all Ego here in UK 🇬🇧 unless you drive a gas guzzling petrol or diesel 4x4 BMW or Audi or Merc on the School Run you will not fit in to society I’m afraid.
That's just pure bullshit, you're the elitist not the UK.
Why do you care so much what others think? Drive what you like an be happy.
I would love one of these!
Sounds like a much better option than the Dacia SpringEV that will soon be on European market!
Would be so nice to be able to order one of these LeapMotor T03 to EU by a trusted exporter... 🙏🏻
yes it us
Thank you for this vedio, can you compare between this car and changan mini e star ..? Which one do you recommend please .?
Are there any news on the availability outside China?
Is it ok for EU homologation?
Is it front motor/FWD?
Thanks!