Leapmotor’s B10/B01 Blind Preorder Pushes Premium Cockpit Tech Down to Sub-RMB 150K Before the July 16 Launch

Leapmotor opened blind preorders for the refreshed B10 compact crossover and the all-new B01 compact sedan on July 10, 2026, both anchored by an RMB 99 (USD 13.66 at RMB 7.25 per USD) deposit and slotted for a joint launch on July 16. The pair matters because Leapmotor is quietly running one of the most aggressive “premium features in a cheap body” playbooks in the Chinese EV market — while doubling its European volume through the Stellantis alliance.

Key Highlights

The B01 sedan keeps its exterior shell but adds two exclusive colorways — Cloud Purple and Liquid Silver — and a substantially reworked cabin. The headline hardware is a 50-inch augmented-reality head-up display paired with a 17.3-inch 3K central touchscreen, front-row zero-gravity seats with headrest speakers, a 14-speaker premium audio system, and a 1.83 square-meter Star Sky panoramic roof. Powertrain options remain single-motor electric, at either 100 kW or 132 kW. The B10 crossover shares the RMB 99 blind-preorder terms and gives early-deposit buyers 10,000 energy credits (roughly RMB 1,000 / USD 137.93) plus priority pick on any exclusive paint. Full B10 technical disclosure lands at the July 16 launch event.

Why It Matters

Two structural signals are worth flagging. First, Leapmotor is proving that a 50-inch AR-HUD, zero-gravity seats, and 3K screens can be delivered inside an RMB 100,000-150,000 (USD 13,790-20,690) product without breaking the margin math. That resets buyer expectations across the compact segment and puts direct pressure on BYD Seagull, BYD Dolphin, and the Wuling Bingo lineup. Second, the RMB 99 blind-preorder mechanic — pioneered by Xiaomi and Li Auto and now standard for Leapmotor — is quietly becoming the default domestic launch tool, giving brands a cheap demand signal before committing to production allocations. The full spec ladder, cabin walk-through, and export context are covered in iEVChina’s full B10 and B01 preorder deep dive.

What’s Next

The B10/B01 refresh is not a domestic-only story. Stellantis, Leapmotor’s European distribution and industrial partner, shipped over 23,000 Leapmotor units into the EU’s top-12 pure-EV markets in Q1 2026, with YoY growth above 726%. The European B10 — sold as the T03 in several markets — has become one of the strongest-selling Chinese pure-EVs in the region, going head-to-head with MG4, BYD Dolphin, and Renault 5 E-Tech. Leapmotor has confirmed a European production facility under construction, and the B10/B01 pair is expected to feed both domestic and export lines from Q4 2026 onward. All eyes now shift to July 16 pricing.

Edited for madeinchinanews.com

Source: autohome.com.cn / toutiao.com / dongchedi.com