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RMB 63,900 Entry and LiDAR at RMB 85,900: Leapmotor's A05 Is the New Floor in the EV Price War

A silver Leapmotor A05 electric hatchback parked on a modern city street, viewed from the front three-quarter angle.
Originally published at China Industry Intel. Read the complete report.

RMB 63,900 Entry and LiDAR at RMB 85,900: Leapmotor's A05 Is the New Floor in the EV Price War

Leapmotor's A05 hatchback launches at RMB 63,900-90,900, making it one of the cheapest EVs with LiDAR-assisted driving. The 4,200mm compact offers 405-510 km CLTC range, 2.5C fast charging (30-80% in 16 min), Snapdragon 8295 cockpit, and 43 assisted driving functions with door-to-door navigation. The A05 is the second model on Leapmotor's A platform, following the A10 SUV, and the Stellantis partnership gives it a global distribution channel that domestic-only competitors lack.

Key Market Takeaways:

  • LiDAR at sub-RMB 90K: LiDAR-equipped driving at RMB 85,900 represents a new price floor — ADAS is now a feature war in the entry-level segment, not just premium vehicles.
  • Stellantis global leverage: Unlike domestic-only competitors, Leapmotor can leverage Stellantis' dealer network for European and Southeast Asian distribution — a structural advantage as Chinese EV makers seek export growth.
  • Platform economics: Sharing the A platform with the A10 SUV lets Leapmotor amortize R&D across body styles — critical for profitability at RMB 63,900 price points where per-unit margins are razor-thin.

Conclusion: The A05 confirms that the EV price war has moved below RMB 70K — Leapmotor is betting that volume plus platform sharing plus Stellantis distribution can make sub-RMB 70K EVs profitable.


>> Read the full in-depth report with complete metric tables and market forecasts on China Industry Intel.


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