Jeep, Dodge maker Stellantis to invest $1.6 billion in Chinese EV startup Leapmotor
- Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep and Chrysler, has acquired a 20% stake in Chinese EV maker Leapmotor.
- The deal allows Stellantis to utilize Leapmotor's cost-efficient EV ecosystem to achieve its goal of offering over 75 fully electric models by 2030.
- Stellantis aims to strengthen its presence in the Chinese market, while Leapmotor gains easier access to the European market through this joint venture.
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Stellantis to buy stake in Chinese EV start-up Leapmotor
Global carmaker Stellantis said Thursday it will buy a 20 percent stake in Chinese electric car maker Leapmotor, making it the latest European brand seeking a foothold in the country's highly competitive market via partnerships with local manufacturers. Hangzhou-based Leapmotor only produces electric vehicles and is relatively unknown in Europe,…
Stellantis Makes $1.6 Billion Investment In Chinese EV Startup Leapmotor
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How Stellantis’s investment in Leapmotor could boost China’s EV dominance
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Stellantis is teaming up with a Chinese startup to sell electric vehicles globally
Hong Kong (CNN) — Stellantis, home to brands such as Jeep and Chrysler, has become the latest global automaker to tie up with a Chinese startup as the electric vehicle (EV) race continues to heat up. The Dutch group announced Thursday it would acquire a 20% stake in Leapmotor, a Hangzhou-based EV maker, for about €1.5 billion (nearly $1.6 billion). The two will form a joint venture that will give Stellantis the exclusive rights to produce, expor…
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