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Leapmotor T03 recorded 5,022 registrations in Italy in March 2026, becoming the best selling EV and the first Chinese model to enter the overall top three in the Italian passenger car market. The €4,900 post subsidy price combines government incentives with manufacturer discounts, while the vehicle remains subject to a 30.7% EU countervailing duty.
Audi confirmed the A2 e-tron compact BEV at its annual press conference on March 17, with a world premiere in autumn 2026 and deliveries expected in early 2027. No specifications or pricing have been disclosed. By the time it arrives, Leapmotor's Spain-built B10 will already be in European showrooms. Its current import price is approximately €29,990, once built in Spain, without the tariff burden, that figure could move lower still.
Leapmotor opened its first overseas design centre in Munich and is producing prototypes in Spain, with commercial production starting October 2026. A Stellantis partnership, a Chinese state-owned minority shareholder, and a Spain-built SUV priced below European rivals. The category question is genuinely open.
