{
  "id": 16722704,
  "title": "Leapmotor: \"We're not simply assembling parts that come from China\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/leapmotor-wir-setzen-nicht-einfach-teile-zusammen-die-aus-china-kommen",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-27T07:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/leapmotor-laender-wie-deutschland-liefern-uns-unglaubliche-ergebnisse/100263433.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Leapmotor, a Chinese car manufacturer, has started production in Spain, its first in Europe. The company's International CEO, Danilo Annese, said Europe is a key region for Leapmotor, with Spain's Stellantis plant in Saragossa producing the B10 compact SUV since mid-October. The plant will also start producing the B05 compact car in the first quarter of 2027. Leapmotor International is a joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor, with Stellantis holding 51% and Leapmotor 49%. The partnership allows Leapmotor to utilize Stellantis' European distribution networks.",
  "summary": "The Chinese car manufacturer produces vehicles through a joint venture with partner Stellantis. Leapmotor International CEO Danilo Annese explains how \"Made in Europe\" is supposed to continue.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}