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Stellantis, Leapmotor to Launch Opel SUV and B10 in Spain

5/8/2026

Summary

Story summary

Stellantis and Leapmotor will add an Opel C-SUV line at the Figueruelas plant in Zaragoza, and may also build Leapmotor’s B10 model in 2026.
Stellantis could add a line at Villaverde plant in Madrid, transfer ownership to Leapmotor International’s subsidiary, and start production there in 2028.
Holding 51% of Leapmotor International, the partnership aims to combine Chinese NEV technology with European supply-chain capabilities to lower component costs and speed time-to-market.

History

Historical Context

1991 saw FAW-Volkswagen launch China’s first large Sino-German car JV, creating a Changchun plant that later sold 1.2 million vehicles annually. In the 2020s Western automakers reversed roles, seeking Chinese EV expertise; Stellantis invested €1.5 billion for a 20 % stake in Leapmotor in 2024, mirroring the earlier partnership and promising faster NEV rollout in Europe.

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Story summary

Stellantis and Leapmotor will add an Opel C-SUV line at the Figueruelas plant in Zaragoza, and may also build Leapmotor’s B10 model in 2026.
Stellantis could add a line at Villaverde plant in Madrid, transfer ownership to Leapmotor International’s subsidiary, and start production there in 2028.
Holding 51% of Leapmotor International, the partnership aims to combine Chinese NEV technology with European supply-chain capabilities to lower component costs and speed time-to-market.

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