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Leapmotor Advances European Localization: B10 Pre-Production in Spain, B03X Launched in Italy at €19,900

In September 2026, Leapmotor began pre-production of the B10 compact battery-electric SUV at Stellantis's Zaragoza plant in Spain, using local content to avoid EU tariffs; at the same time, it launched the B03X small electric SUV in Italy at 19,900 euros to enter Europe's entry-level market. European BEV registrations in August reached 202,833 units, up 54.2% year on year, with a 30.5% market share. Chinese automakers' European localization paths are diverging: BYD tends to build multiple bases itself, while Leapmotor leverages Stellantis's production capacity.

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BYD May Join China-U.S. Summit Business Delegation; Overseas Signals Awaited

People familiar with the matter say BYD may be included in the Chinese corporate delegation for the China-US summit, but this has not yet been officially confirmed. In the European market, BEV registrations in 16 core markets reached 202,800 in August, up 54.2% year on year, with market share rising to 30.5%; cumulative registrations in the first eight months exceeded 1.67 million. Leapmotor is pre-producing the B10 at Stellantis's Zaragoza plant in Spain, using local content to circumvent EU tariffs; BYD plans to build three vehicle assembly plants and one battery plant in Europe, with trade policies and export channels adjusted in tandem.

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Europe BEV Penetration Rises to 30.5%, BYD Plans Three Vehicle and One Battery Plant in Europe

In August, BEV registrations in 16 core European markets reached 202,833 units, up 54.2% year on year, with a 30.5% share; cumulative registrations in the first eight months exceeded 1.67 million units, up 33.1% year on year. BYD has made clear that in the long term it needs to build three vehicle plants and one battery plant in Europe, is starting its Hungarian plant and plans to finalize a second site by the end of the year, preferring acquisition and conversion, with Spain and France as priorities. Leapmotor is pre-producing the B10 at Stellantis's Spanish plant and has pushed down to 19,900 euros with the B03X, as Chinese automakers advance localized production while jockeying over tariff rules in parallel.

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Samsung SDI Acquires 49.99% of GM Joint Battery Plant: Pivot from Power to Storage

Samsung SDI announced the acquisition of 49.99% equity in GM's joint battery plant, marking a key step in Samsung SDI's strategic pivot from power batteries to energy storage amid intensifying competition and declining margins in the power battery market.

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NIO to Break Ground on Shanghai Battery Plant in H2, Accelerating Solid-State Battery Push

NIO plans to begin construction of a battery manufacturing facility in Shanghai in H2 2026, focusing on next-generation battery technology. The company has already made moves in solid-state batteries, collaborating with multiple institutions to explore oxide and sulfide technology paths. EX1000.COM

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Leapmotor Advances European Localization: B10 Pre-Production in Spain, B03X Launched in Italy at €19,900

BYD May Join China-U.S. Summit Business Delegation; Overseas Signals Awaited

Europe BEV Penetration Rises to 30.5%, BYD Plans Three Vehicle and One Battery Plant in Europe

Samsung SDI Acquires 49.99% of GM Joint Battery Plant: Pivot from Power to Storage

NIO to Break Ground on Shanghai Battery Plant in H2, Accelerating Solid-State Battery Push

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