Stellantis to Import China EVs to EU

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https://insideevs.com/news/795383/opel-leapmotor-electric-suv-europe/

If you can’t beat them, join them. That’s what Opel seems to be doing with its next electric SUV, which is expected to use EV tech from China’s Leapmotor. Opel’s parent company, Stellantis, has a significant stake in Leapmotor, which enables it to use its technology in vehicles from other brands under the group’s umbrella.

There are already European badges on sale in Europe with deep Chinese production or ownership links. The electric Mini Cooper is built in China through a BMW-Great Wall Motor joint venture, while the Volvo EX30 (based on a Geely platform) was initially produced in China before Volvo moved production to Belgium.

  • 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.
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If China is the low cost producer of a quality product this deal makes sense.

To succeed in Europe China needs a network of dealers and service shops. Stellantis has this network. This works for both sides. And people get to try the Chinese product and see how well it meets their requirements.

For China to build this network from scratch might take years. Partnering makes sense.