Stellantis × Leapmotor

<p>When Stellantis and Leapmotor announced their joint venture in 2023 it marked a turning point in global automotive history. Stellantis the multinational giant formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA needed cost-effective electric vehicles to meet regulatory targets in Europe. Leapmotor one of China's rising EV challengers needed international reach to survive in a crowded home market. Together they built an unprecedented partnership that broke decades of precedent: for the first time a Western automaker would distribute sell and even build a Chinese brand's cars in Europe.</p><p></p><p>Stellantis × Leapmotor: Europe's Backdoor to China chronicles the negotiations deal structures political storms and market rollouts that made this joint venture a case study in globalization reimagined. From the supply chain realignments that shifted European industry to the consumer reception of the first Leapmotor EVs in European showrooms this book traces how a backdoor entry became a new front door for Chinese automotive innovation.</p><p></p><p>As trade tensions mount EV adoption accelerates and the balance of global power shifts the Stellantis-Leapmotor story offers a rare window into how business strategy politics and technology converge to reshape entire industries.</p>