Leapmotor Shines at the Brussels Motor Show and launches its Hybrid EV Powered by a Range Extender, an Electric-First Solution for Global Mobility

Leapmotor closed its participation at the Brussels Motor Show with strong visibility, leveraging an event that attracted 349.775 visitors (+13.8% vs last year). The brand showcased key new models and technologies, reinforcing its strategic expansion in Europe. With a lineup that includes both BEVs and Hybrid EVs with range extenders, Leapmotor continues to offer practical and user focused electrification solutions to meet real-world mobility needs.

European Premiere of the Leapmotor B03X
At Brussels 2026, Leapmotor presented the European debut of the B03X, a model that embodies the brand's approach to advanced electric technologies, intelligent design, and accessible mobility. The reveal marks an important step in Leapmotor's strategy to bring its latest-generation vehicles to European customers.
World Reveal of the B05 Interior
Another highlight of Leapmotor's presence at the show was the first official reveal of the B05 interior, with the next generation user-centric design philosophy, focusing on comfort, digital integration and premium materials.

The interior reveal reaffirms Leapmotor's commitment to offering an elevated in car experience.
Launch of the B10 Hybrid EV Powered by a Range Extender
Leapmotor launched the B10 Hybrid EV, powered by the brand's intelligent Range Extender technology. This model offers customers the refinement of electric driving with the flexibility of extended range - a solution designed for diverse driving habits and infrastructure variability across global markets.

Key benefits of the B10 Hybrid EV include:

100% electric driving experience, differently from traditional Hybrid, the wheels are powered exclusively by the electric motor.
Extended travel range thanks to an efficient range extender that produces electricity to recharge the battery when needed.
Seamless, quiet driving, delivering the characteristic pure EV feeling.
Practical flexibility for long-distance travel and for areas with limited fast charging infrastructure.

A New Kind of Hybrid: Always Electric, With Support When Needed Leapmotor's Hybrid EV is a fully electric-driven vehicle supported by a compact range extender that produces electricity only when required. The system is defined by three key characteristics:

The electric motor always drives the wheels.
The range extender is never mechanically connected to the wheels.
The range extender purpose is to generate electricity to recharge the battery during driving.

This design ensures a consistently pure electric driving feel, while enabling longer travel distances beyond the limits of a battery alone.

For customers, the benefits are clear: smooth, silent, EV like operation, instant torque and seamless acceleration with no gear shifts, and automatic energy management, with no need for driver intervention. Leapmotor defines this architecture as a Hybrid EV: a vehicle that draws energy from both electricity and fuel yet behaves entirely like an electric vehicle on the road.
How Leapmotor's Hybrid EV Differs from a Conventional Hybrid
The distinction between Leapmotor's solution and traditional hybrid technology lies in how propulsion is delivered.

For the conventional Hybrid Vehicles (HEVs), the engine frequently drives the wheels directly, the electric motor plays a supporting or limited role and the driving experience remains strongly linked to engine operation. Conversely, the Leapmotor Hybrid EV's electric motor is the sole source of propulsion; this means that the engine never powers the wheels, and the driving always remains consistently electric. This leads to superior refinement, reduced noise and optimized engine efficiency, as the range extender operates only in ideal conditions.

The driving experience that remains closer to a pure EV, especially in urban environments.
Why Leapmotor Develops Hybrid EV Solution Alongside BEVs
Leapmotor continues to invest in and advocate for the rapid adoption of pure electric vehicles. At the same time, the company recognizes that customer needs and infrastructure readiness vary across regions.

Leapmotor's Hybrid EV solution responds directly to these realities by offering:

Electric driving for everyday journeys
Extended range capability for long trips or unexpected needs
Reduced dependency on charging infrastructure

This approach enables customers to enjoy electric mobility today, without compromise or range anxiety.
Hybrid EV: a Distinct Approach Compared to Plug in Hybrids (PHEVs) Although both solutions may include external charging capability, their underlying concepts differ significantly.

The Plug in Hybrid (PHEV) combines engine driven and electric propulsion, switches between multiple driving modes and the driving experience varies with conditions and driver behaviour. The Leapmotor Hybrid EV employs a single propulsion architecture, the electric drive. The Range Extender serves only to supply energy, and it is not propulsion.

And it ensures a predictable, EV like experience in all scenarios. By simplifying the drivetrain and eliminating mechanical complexity, Leapmotor delivers a more refined and consistent electric driving experience.
A Practical, User Centric Path to Electrification

Leapmotor's Hybrid EV powered by a Range Extender embodies the company's commitment to practical innovation. Designed around real-world driving habits, infrastructure diversity, and global customer expectations, this solution provides a flexible and intelligent step forward in the transition to electric mobility. Leapmotor continues to drive accessible, efficient, and user focused electrification - bringing electric driving to more customers, in more markets, with zero compromise.

For further information, please contact:
Luigia VAILATI +39 347 3360263
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