The New Leap Motor Electric Car from China

Only the other day we were wondering whether China would win the electric car race. But their vehicles were surely too old-fashioned to seize the world’s imagination. Or so we thought. We changed our minds when we learned the prototype Leap Motor electric coupe reaches 60 mph in 6,9 seconds, and has a maximum range of 225 miles. Moreover, at the guideline price of US$30,225, the new car is within range of consumers too.

The Brains Behind Leap Motor

We took it upon ourselves to find out the brains behind the Leap Motor. Our research was slow at first, because we had to decide which pages to translate from Chinese script. We learned Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co launched its Leap Motor brand on March 19, 2017. The parent company is a leading provider of global video surveillance with 13,000 employees worldwide, and a compound annual growth rate of 47.67%. See here for some stunning photos of what’s in store.

Nonetheless, an electric car is a bold step forward, despite all this prosperity for Zhu Jiangming, its chairperson and founder . The name Leap Motor comes from ‘Ling Pao’ in Chinese meaning ‘zero to leap’. At the new energy vehicle show launch in Jinhua, Zhu Jiangming said his mission is to capitalize on the transition from gasoline vehicles to electric vehicles. “Zero emissions is another reason why our new brand is called “Ling Pao,” he explains.