The Leapmotor B10, Stellantis Figueruelas’ first Chinese electric SUV, is now being tested on public roads near Zaragoza. This signals a major step in the plant’s rapid transformation and the arrival of a new player in Spain’s car market.
Red plates. New shapes on the road. Drivers around the Stellantis Figueruelas plant have started to notice something different. The Leapmotor B10, a Chinese electric SUV built right here in Spain, is now out in the open. Test cars are running on public roads near Zaragoza. This is no small change. The factory’s biggest project in years is finally moving from plans to pavement.
It took just over a month after summer break for Stellantis Figueruelas to get ready for this. The B10’s arrival on line 2 has been slow and careful. Management wants to avoid mistakes as they learn the ropes of a new brand and electric tech. Still, the first test cars have already left the plant. Their red temporary plates make it clear: this is the pre-series phase. The real thing is coming soon.
The planned production rate for the Leapmotor B10 at Figueruelas is about 40 vehicles per hour, operating in a single shift during the initial phase.
This isn’t just another car launch. Leapmotor, a Chinese brand now half-owned by Stellantis, has pushed the Zaragoza plant to modernize fast. The aim is simple. Stellantis wants to catch Spanish buyers looking for cheaper electric cars. Asian brands are gaining ground here. Their prices and tech are hard to beat.
The B10 project has already changed daily life for workers. More than 400 new hires have joined the team to help with the ramp-up. For now, production is still low. Each B10 that rolls off the line is part of a slow trickle. The factory is still tuning its systems before full production starts. It’s a careful build-up.
October 16 is circled on the calendar. That’s when Stellantis and Leapmotor will hold an event at Figueruelas. The B10 will get its official debut. This isn’t just a product launch. It’s Leapmotor’s first big step into Europe, with Zaragoza as the starting point.
According to several Spanish automotive sources, the Leapmotor B10 is the first Chinese electric vehicle to be assembled in Spain under the Stellantis–Leapmotor partnership, marking a significant step in the localization of EV production for the European market. The project is also part of a broader modernization effort at Figueruelas, which is being positioned as a key hub for Stellantis' future electric vehicle strategy in Europe.
Spain’s car market is at a crossroads. The country faces an aging fleet and the pollution that comes with it. New brands are moving in fast. As reported earlier, efforts to swap out old cars for cleaner models are picking up speed. The Leapmotor B10 adds a new option to this shift.
This moment is bigger than one car or one factory. Stellantis Figueruelas is betting on the future of driving in Europe. Building a Chinese electric SUV in Spain is a bold move. If the B10 proves affordable and reliable, it could speed up the move away from old cars. It might even change who leads the market in the years ahead.
