Together with the announcement of local vehicle assembly in Malaysia announcement, Leapmotor also took the opportunity to display a fleet of other models. They include the Leapmotor C10, C11, and Leapmotor C16, all range-extended electric vehicles (REEV). These models are also sold as EVs in China.
They are currently on an ASEAN Expedition Drive and were in Kuala Lumpur for a pit stop. The stop is part of a 6,000 km journey from the company’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, to Johor, Malaysia, and back to China.
From April 14-23, these three Leapmotor vehicles will be on a 10-day tour of Peninsular Malaysia. The tour will include visits to authorised Leapmotor showrooms nationwide, covering cities from Penang to Johor.
As REEVs, the engines solely function as generators to charge the onboard battery, which then powers the electric motors. This powertrain configuration is similar to that in the Nissan Kicks e-Power.
The Leapmotor C10 REEV variant is different from its EV counterpart with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine that makes 95 hp and an electric motor that makes 213 hp (170 kW) and 320 Nm. Paired with a smaller 28.4 kWh lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) battery pack, the REEV Leapmotor C10 has a combined range of 950 km (WLTP).
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Moving on to the Leapmotor C11, this model has a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder that makes 132 hp coupled with a 272 hp (200 kW) electric motor. Its onboard 43.74 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery pack offers a combined range of 1,024 km based on the CLTC cycle and an all-electric range of 285 km (CLTC).
Leapmotor’s largest model to date is the C16. In its REEV setup, it has a 1.5-litre inline-four engine producing 92 hp paired with a 231 hp (170 kW) electric motor. An onboard 28 kWh LFP battery pack gives the REEV C16 a combined range of 1,095 km (CLTC) and an all-electric range of 200 km (CLTC).
In China, the Leapmotor C16 is equipped with a 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip mounted in the centre of the dashboard. The drive getting a 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster according to CarNewsChina.
Rear passengers in the second row of the C16 can enjoy a roof-mounted 15.6-inch display with powered adjustable captain chairs with heating and ventilation.
For safety systems, the Leapmotor C16 is equipped with a suite of advanced driver assistance systems based around a Nvidia Orin X chip and a LiDAR sensor mounted on the roof. In total, there are 30 sensors on the Leapmotor C16, which can theoretically enable SAE Level 3 automation.
SAE stands for Society of Automotive Engineers (International), who has introduced the SAE J3016 standards in partnership with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) current autonomous driving nomenclature standards. The standards are currently the recognised method of defining self-driving capabilities.
These SAE Levels range from zero to five, with higher levels indicating greater autonomous capabilities. Levels 0 through 2 require the driver to remain in control of the vehicle, even with driving assistance features engaged. At Level 3, the vehicle assumes more control, requiring driver intervention only when prompted. Levels 4 and 5 represent full automation, where the system handles all driving tasks.
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