The Jump motor A10 – known as the B03X in markets outside of China – is being considered for launch in Australia, where it would be a direct competitor to the country’s cheapest electric SUV, the BYD Atto 2.
“The A10 is being considered,” Rick Crichton, senior product manager at Stellantis Australia, confirmed at the local launch of the larger Leapmotor B10, priced at $38,990.
At this price, the B10 undercuts the MG S5 EV (from $40,490 drive-away) and equals the Chery E5, making it Australia’s most affordable small electric SUV.
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However, the smaller A10/B03X would compete directly with the even smaller Atto 2, which is positioned below BYD’s groundbreaking Atto 3 (from $39,990 before on-road costs) and became Australia’s cheapest electric SUV in November with a starting price of $31,990 plus ORCs.
If sold here, the B03X would likely become Leapmotor Australia’s smallest and most affordable model, especially if it will also be available with an EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) powertrain like the C10 mid-sized electric SUV has, and so is the new B10 small SUV.
Despite its more complicated export name, which is not the same as the B10 and C10 and should not be confused with the Toyota bZ3X small electric SUV sold in China, Mr Crichton said Leapmotor’s international model naming strategy will eventually make sense.
“Leapmotor has renamed A10 to B03X for export markets,” he said. “I trust Leapmotor strategists have a bigger plan where the name fits and makes sense.”
Before the name change, Leapmotor offered four clearly delineated model families: the A-Series, which refers to city cars and SUVs such as the A10; as well as small B-series vehicles, medium-sized C-series vehicles and large D-series vehicles.
The company has already fleshed out its B and C series model lines and is now focusing on expanding its A and D series. The latter includes a new large flagship SUV called the D19, which would compete with the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9 if it came to Australia.
Leapmotor’s new range-topping model, launching in China this year, is expected to have three rows of seating and will likely be offered as either an electric vehicle (EV) or a range-extended electric vehicle (REEV, in Leapmotor parlance). The brand has not offered any other type of drive since it began producing its first vehicles in 2019.
The new SUV will be one of two or three models in Leapmotor’s D-series, with another intended to serve as a people mover. These are the brand’s largest models, which logically sit in front of the A, B and C series vehicles.
Mr Crichton said all of these major new Leapmotor models were being considered for this market.
“Yes, it’s something we’re constantly thinking about. We can’t confirm anything today or at the moment,” he said.
“Of course the product portfolio in China continues to grow and there are certainly many options for us to choose from.”
A new model confirmed for release in Australia is the rear-wheel-drive Volkswagen Golf-sized B05 electric hatch, which was shown at the Munich Motor Show in Germany in September 2025 and will be Leapmotor’s third model range Down Under in the second half of this year.
“So that will happen to us in the second half of this year as well,” Mr Crichton said. “The B05 will be the third model here. It looks great in yellow – it’s a cool, sporty color. I’m glad you’re excited about a hatch, because I am too.”
Asked whether the battery-powered hot hatch, aimed at the MG 4 (priced from $37,990 auto), will become Australia’s cheapest electric hatchback, Mr Crichton said: “Would that be a good headline? I’m not here to talk about B05 pricing, specifications or anything like that, other than to acknowledge that it’s coming.”
Additionally, senior Leapmotor executives have confirmed that the company is exploring the feasibility of an electric car, which would be dependent on sufficient demand from a number of markets, including Australia.
“I’ve put my hand up for a lot of things,” Mr Crichton said when asked if a Leapmotor ute had been requested for Australia.
“They realize a ute would work well both here and in many other markets. Yes, I think it would suit the Australian market really well. So I’ll leave it at that.”
The Leapmotor A10/B03X, which was introduced and then unveiled at the Guangzhou auto show in November, is now available in China, where it is said to deliver the best-in-class electric car range.
Measuring 4200mm long, 1800mm wide and 1600mm high with a wheelbase of more than 2600mm, the A10 is 110mm shorter, 30mm narrower and 75mm lower than the Atto 2, which has a WLTP range of 345km.
The A10 offers a range of 500km under the more lenient CLTC standard, which equates to around 425km WLTP, thanks to an “ultra-high density” lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery.
Chinese versions of the A10 use LiDAR for their advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), including autonomous emergency braking and lane keeping functions, although Volvo recently discontinued the technology.
The A10 is based on Leapmotor’s latest “LEAP” chassis architecture and is said to offer “door-to-door” ADAS technology, an “AI-powered cockpit” and over-the-air software updates “throughout the vehicle lifecycle.”
Exterior design features include semi-hidden door handles, a floating roof and a smile-shaped light signature, as well as 18-inch alloy wheels and six bright exterior paint finishes.
According to Leapmotor, the A10 is aimed at “rational customers looking for an affordable yet high-quality second vehicle for their daily commute, as well as first-time electric vehicle buyers who are upgrading from compact combustion engine vehicles without compromising on safety, space or smart technology.”
The independent Chinese automaker arrived in Australia in late 2024 with the C10, EV and REEV versions, which attracted 579 buyers last year – far fewer than the 3944 sales achieved in a shorter period of time by its direct rival, the Geely EX5, which launched its compatriot’s brand here in early 2025.
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