Leapmotor C01 History
Leapmotor's flagship mid-size sedan — unveiled May 2022 and offered as a sleek BEV or EREV on the same platform as the C11 SUV.
Photo: “File:Leapmotor C01 at Auto Guangzhou 2023 20231126.jpg” by Tim Wu / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
History
The C01 debuted at a launch event on May 10, 2022, with pre-sales opening the same day. Built on the same platform as the C11 crossover, the C01 is a mid-size saloon with an aerodynamic drag coefficient of 0.226 Cd — exceptional for the class. It was initially offered in BEV guise, competing with cars like the Nio ET5 in the premium Chinese electric-sedan segment.
In September 2023, Leapmotor launched an EREV version of the C01, using a 1.5-litre petrol engine sourced from Seres Group (producing 70 kW/94 hp as a generator) to extend range. The EREV C01 was positioned as a solution for buyers concerned about charging availability, and it expanded the model's addressable market. The C01 continues in production as Leapmotor's top-of-range saloon.
Generations
First generation · C01
Photo: “File:Leapmotor C01 at Auto Guangzhou 2023 20231126.jpg” by Tim Wu / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Leapmotor's flagship mid-size saloon, unveiled May 2022 on the C11's platform, with an EREV range-extender variant added in September 2023.
2023 Photo: “File:Leapmotor C01 IAA 2023 1X7A0672.jpg” by Alexander-93 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Body styles
- Sedan
Notable special editions & performance variants
C01 EREV
Range-extender variant with a Seres-sourced 1.5-litre generator engine; launched September 2023.
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