Leapmotor C10 Local Production Launches in Malaysia

On June 15, Leapmotor officially announced that the 2026 Leapmotor C10 has commenced local assembly production at its Gurun plant in Kedah, Malaysia. This milestone marks a substantive step forward for Leapmotor’s overseas manufacturing system—and signals a strategic upgrade of its Southeast Asian market presence from full-vehicle exports to a dual-driven model of “local manufacturing + local distribution.”

The Gurun production base features full vehicle assembly capability and rigorous quality control processes—ensuring that locally produced C10 units match domestic production lines in craftsmanship standards, assembly precision, and consistency. According to official disclosures, the plant’s current capacity planning meets regional demand, with flexible expansion space reserved. In addition to the already-launched C10, the higher-end Leapmotor B10 model will be progressively introduced into local production—further strengthening Leapmotor’s product lineup across Southeast Asia.

The mass-production launch ceremony coincided with the rollout of Leapmotor brand distribution operations by Cycle & Carriage (C&C), Malaysia’s leading automotive dealer group. As a long-established, diversified automotive conglomerate in Malaysia, C&C will fully manage Leapmotor’s sales network development, customer delivery, and after-sales service system construction. This partnership not only deepens Leapmotor’s channel penetration locally but also provides solid support for standardized service delivery and faster response times.

Industry analysts note that local production—compared to pure export—significantly reduces logistics and tariff costs, enhances supply chain resilience, and enables quicker adaptation to regional policies and consumer preferences. Leapmotor’s move into Malaysia represents a pivotal piece of its global manufacturing footprint—and reflects the broader trend among Chinese NEV makers shifting from “product export” to “ecosystem export.”