What's going on: Producer cars electrical Leapmotor from China and the Stellantis cooperating with him resigned from the production plan of the Leapmotor B10 model in Poland – said the Reuters agency. The factory in Tychy (Śląskie Voivodeship) was to be selected for assembly, and The value of the investment was to amount to over $ 200 million.
Investment in Spain: It is known from unofficial reports that embassy China in Spain was informed by Stellantis that the B10 will be Produced in Saragossa in the north-eastern part of Spain. Companies They increase efforts by greater purchases of components than Spanish suppliers to qualify for maximum government subsidies. The mass production of the Leapmotor B10 model is to start in The first quarter of 2026.
What is the reason for resignation? It turns out that the Chinese government had To order car manufacturers to suspend large investments in European countries that supported the imposition of criminal duties on Chinese electric vehicles. Actions were supported by, among others Poland. According to the media China's decision is to be a form of punishment for supporting EU initiatives. It was also considered to start an investment at the Stellantis factory in Eisenach in Germany and the factory in Trnava, Slovakia – both countries did not support the introduction of customs duties. Ultimately Spain was to attract investors with low work costs and large government subsidies for the development of pure energy.
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Source: Reuters agency