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The Leapmotor S01 (), previously known as the Leapmotor LP-S01, is an
A prototype of the S01 was shown at the Guangzhou Auto Show 2017. At that time, the company had raised 380 million in capital, and construction of the factory had started. The S01 is the brand's first vehicle.
First deliveries occurred in June 2019.
all-electric
An electric vehicle (EV) is a motor vehicle whose propulsion is powered fully or mostly by electricity. EVs encompass a wide range of transportation modes, including road and rail vehicles, electric boats and submersibles, electric aircraft a ...
car produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer Leapmotor
Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd., trading as Leapmotor (), is a Chinese startup automobile manufacturer headquartered in Hangzhou, China, specializing in developing electric vehicles. The company was founded in 2015, and sold its first ve ...
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History
A prototype of the S01 was shown at the Guangzhou Auto Show 2017. At that time, the company had raised 380 million in capital, and construction of the factory had started. The S01 is the brand's first vehicle.
First deliveries occurred in June 2019.
Overview
The car is a coupe with 2+2 seating. The top version, powered by a electric motor and , accelerates from in 6.9 seconds. The motor is a permanent magnet synchronous motor. The vehicle combines small height and small width (hence the small frontal area) with an aerodynamic side profile and a relatively low mass for an EV (the manufacturer does not specify it on its website, but one previous announcement indicated a mass of only 1240 kg). The car features level 2autonomous driving
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(called "Leap Pilot"), with a possibility of enabling level 3 autonomous driving in the future through over-the-air updates.
As of March 2020, two battery options - 35.6 kWh and 48 kWh - are available. Typically for Chinese cars, the range is given only according to the overly optimistic NEDC methodology, no longer in use in Europe. However, with a 48 kWh battery and given the car's small dimensions, the EPA range can be reasonably estimated at not less than .
Pricing
Prices as of March 2020, after subsidies:Sales
Total sales of the S01 in 2019 amounted to over 1,000 units.References
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