Leapmotor Expands Australian Range With C10 Design Long‑Range

Overview

• The new C10 Design Long‑Range adds an 81.9kWh battery, an upgraded motor for 220kW/360Nm output, and 180kW DC fast‑charging, with Leapmotor listing it from $49,888 plus on‑road costs for Australia and not yet confirming arrival timing.
• Leapmotor says the C10 Long‑Range raises WLTP range to 510km and can recharge from 30–80% in about 22 minutes under ideal conditions using high‑power DC chargers.
• Leapmotor’s smaller models remain central to its local push: the B10 is already on sale in Australia with confirmed grades and pricing and has contributed a large share of the brand’s early 2026 sales.
• Reviewers praised the export‑spec B05 hatch for a quiet, premium cabin and the C10 for stronger performance, but they repeatedly flagged intrusive ADAS alerts, over‑sensitive lane‑keeping and touchscreen reliance that reduce daily usability.
• Leapmotor backs its cars with long warranties — six years/150,000km for the vehicle and eight years/160,000km for the battery — but real‑world charging times may be slower than claims because many local public chargers do not deliver the peak power these cars need, and final B05 Australian pricing and after‑sales details remain unconfirmed.