# Stellantis and Leapmotor expand strategic partnership for European production

Stellantis and Leapmotor announced plans to expand their strategic partnership, including increasing production at Stellantis' Zaragoza plant for an all-new electric Opel C-SUV and Leapmotor's B10 model, and allocating future Leapmotor products to Stellantis' Villaverde plant in Madrid with intention to transfer ownership to LPMI's Spanish subsidiary.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-05-08
- Where: Zaragoza and Villaverde, Madrid, Spain
- Status: announced
- Products: electric battery powered Opel C-SUV, Leapmotor C-SUV B10
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Stellantis](https://endata.com/companies/7966.md)
- [Leapmotor](https://endata.com/companies/55130.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [markets.ft.com](https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=1330-1001180762en-4PLC0D8HFAKBAAD47HCHD338G9), 2026-05-08: "Building on the success of its investment in Leapmotor and of its Stellantis-led Leapmotor International joint venture, Stellantis and Leapmotor today announce their intention to expand their strategic partnership."

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