Leapmotor Tops Italy's EV Market in H1 2026 with 24,269 Sales and 29.4% Share

In the first half of 2026, Leapmotor sold a cumulative total of 24,269 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Italy, surging 1,448.8% year-over-year and capturing a market share of 29.4%, making it the top-selling BEV brand in the country. Among its models, the Leapmotor T03 became Italy’s best-selling BEV in the first half of the year, while the newly launched B10 claimed the sales crown in its segment. As of June 2026, Leapmotor’s global cumulative deliveries reached 1.5 million units—adding 500,000 units in just eight months after hitting the 1 million milestone. The company’s delivery timeline is as follows: first vehicle delivered in June 2019, 500,000 units by October 2024, 1 million by October 2025, and 1.5 million by June 2026. In October 2024, Stellantis announced plans to invest approximately €1.5 billion to acquire around a 20% stake in Leapmotor and establish a joint venture named “Leapmotor International.” Stellantis holds a 51% controlling stake in the JV, which is responsible for sales and manufacturing outside Greater China. Under the plan, Leapmotor International aims to expand its European sales network from 200 outlets at the end of 2024 to 500 by 2026, with a target of selling 500,000 vehicles annually in markets outside China by 2030. Leapmotor began exporting to Europe in July 2024, shipping its first batch of C10 and T03 models from Shanghai. Sales commenced in September 2024 across nine European countries. To date, Leapmotor’s business spans over 40 countries and regions worldwide, supported by a global network of more than 2,000 sales and service outlets.