Leapmotor C01

{{Short description|Chinese electric executive sedan}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}

{{Infobox electric vehicle

| name = Leapmotor C01

| image = Leapmotor C01 006.jpg

| manufacturer = Leapmotor

| production = 2022–present

| model_years = 2023–present

| assembly = China: Jinhua, Zhejiang

| class = Executive car (E)

| body_style = 4-door sedan

| layout = {{unbulleted list

| EREV

| Front-engine + Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive

| EV

| Rear-motor rear-wheel-drive

| Dual-motors all-wheel-drive

}}

| related = Leapmotor C11

| engine = Petrol:
1.5 L SFG15TR turbocharged I4

| motor = {{unbulleted list

| {{convert|200|kW|PS hp|abbr=on|0}} (RWD)

| {{convert|400|kW|PS hp|abbr=on}} (AWD Performance)

}}

| battery = {{ubl

| 43.7kWh (EREV)

| 61.4 – 82.5 kWh NMC (EV)

}}

| electric_range = {{convert|500.-717|km|mi|abbr=on}} (EV)

| drivetrain = Plug-in series hybrid (C01 EREV)

| transmission = Single-speed gear reduction

| wheelbase = {{convert|2930|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|5050|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1902|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1509|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|1885-2150|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

}}

The Leapmotor C01 ({{zh|s=零跑C01|p=Língpǎo C01}}) is a battery electric executive sedan produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer Leapmotor. It is the second product of the updated design language of the Leapmotor brand.{{cite web|url=https://cnevpost.com/2022/09/29/leapmotor-officially-launches-flagship-sedan-c01/|title=Leapmotor officially launches flagship sedan C01 ahead of Hong Kong stock market debut|date=29 September 2022|last=Zhang|first=Phate|publisher=cnevpost|access-date=8 December 2022}}

Overview

File:Leapmotor C01 007.jpg

File:Leapmotor C01 IMG003.jpg

The Leapmotor C01 is built on the same platform as the Leapmotor C11 crossover SUV and has a drag coefficient of 0.226Cd.{{Cite web |date=30 August 2022 |title=Leapmotor C01 with 530 HP to Launch on September 28, Starts at $26,800|url=https://carnewschina.com/2022/08/30/leapmotor-c01-to-launch-on-september-28-deliveries-set-for-q3/|access-date=8 December 2022 |website=carnewschina.com|language=en}}

The interior of the C01 shares the T-type triple-screen design with the Leapmotor C11. The center infotainment screen is equipped with a built-in Qualcomm SA 8155P chip and measures 12.8 inches, while the instrument cluster display and additional screens measure 10.25 inches.

Powertrain

= Battery electric =

The entry level fully-electric C01 has a single motor capable of {{Convert|200.|kW|hp PS|abbr=unit}} and a peak torque of {{Convert|360.|Nm|lbft|abbr=unit}}, while the dual-motor version has a maximum power output of {{Convert|400.|kW|hp PS|abbr=unit}} and peak torque of {{Convert|720.|Nm|lbft|abbr=unit}}. All C01 models are equipped with an NMC battery pack with cell-to-chassis technology, which consists of a battery tray that is a structural member of the chassis to be integrated into production vehicle bodies.

The ultra-long range version of the C01 has a 90 kWh battery pack supporting a CLTC range of {{Convert|717|km|mi}}, while the base version comes with a {{Convert|500.|km|mi|adj=on}} range. The dual-motor version can accelerate from 0 to {{Convert|100.|km/h|mph}} within 3.7 seconds.{{Cite web |date=15 May 2022 |title=The Leapmotor C01 Is A Chinese EV With 542 HP And A $26,770 Pricetag|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2022/05/the-leapmotor-c01-is-a-chinese-ev-with-542-hp-and-a-26770-pricetag/|access-date=8 December 2022 |website=carscoops.com|language=en}}

= Range extender =

In July 2023, the EREV variant of C01 was unveiled. The EREV C01 has a 1.5-liter petrol engine produced by Seres Group and has a maximum power output of {{Convert|70.|kW|hp PS|abbr=unit}}. The drive motor of the vehicle shares the same specifications as the single motor EV version, which has a maximum power output of {{Convert|200.|kW|hp PS|abbr=unit}}.{{Cite web |title=零跑C01增程版通过工信部申报,配1.5L增程器- DoNews汽车 |url=https://www.donews.com/news/detail/7/3597370.html |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=www.donews.com}}

File:Leapmotor C01 EREV 001.jpg|Leapmotor C01 EREV

File:Leapmotor C01 EREV 002.jpg|Leapmotor C01 EREV rear

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Sales

class="wikitable"

! rowspan="2" |Year

! colspan="2" |China

EV

!EREV

2022

|4,815{{Cite web |title=December, 2022 auto sales of Leap Motor _in China - Gasgoo |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/sales/article/69927.html |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=autonews.gasgoo.com}}

|{{Em dash}}

2023

|20,840{{Cite web |title=December, 2023 auto sales of Leap Motor _in China - Gasgoo |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/sales/article/72826.html |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=autonews.gasgoo.com}}

|4,245

2024

|15,493{{Cite web |title=December, 2024 auto sales of Leapmotor _in China - Gasgoo |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/sales/article/75811.html |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=autonews.gasgoo.com}}

|6,106

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