Stellantis and Leapmotor are considering jointly developed platforms

Leapmotor and Stellantis aim to further increase the synergy of their partnership to make it more efficient development and industrialization. A key element of this approach is the possibility of working on new common vehicle architectures, or at least on platforms and components designed to be reused across multiple product lines. In this context, integration is not limited to marketing or distribution only. The goal is to create economies of scale and greater consistency between the technical paths of the two groups. Protecting the features of relevant brands.

Stellantis and Leapmotor: full speed ahead

In addition to owning 20% ​​of the Chinese company, Stellantis 51% stake in Leapmotor InternationalThe company manages the distribution of Leapmotor models on a global scale, including markets such as the UK. This means Leapmotor cars are sold in the UK through the Stellantis dealer network. Even if they are not technically and industrially dependent on cars produced by sister brands. Besides, An engineering collaboration already exists: European teams and engineers support Leapmotor in the development of models for international markets. According to Tianshu Xin, CEO of Leapmotor International, this cooperation can further intensify and develop relevant skills.

Possible jointly developed platforms

But the potential jump in quality It is strictly related to the industrial and technological dimension from cooperation. Xin explained that although these are independent companies with their own platforms, a strategic reason for the partnership is to create synergies at the platforms and components level as well: Approximately 65% ​​of Leapmotor components are produced in-house, which will pave the way for more widespread use of such parts on future platforms by Stellantis. The executive did not exclude the possibility that the initiative could lead to a single platform that could support both Leapmotor and Stellantis models: “I’m not completely ruling it out at the moment and this great idea is definitely being explored.”