<ul><li>Stellantis might expand its partnership with China's Leapmotor.</li><li>The automaker might use its EV technology across its European portfolio.</li><li>It already has an ongoing collaboration with Leapmotor to sell its cars in Europe.</li></ul><div><div id="ads_6122441_EV_ev_us_Rectangle_rectangle_first_1772119627"></div></div><p>For decades, Western automakers and Chinese companies operated through joint ventures in China. Be it General Motors and SAIC, Ford and Changan, or Dongfeng and Peugeot—the goal was to bring combustion engine expertise of European and American car companies to the massive Chinese car market. The electric vehicle era has flipped that playbook. Western automakers are now increasingly seeking China’s cutting-edge EV technology.</p><p>Stellantis, the parent of 14 American and European car brands including Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Peugeot, and Fiat, is considering expanding its partnership with China’s Leapmotor to bring its technology to Europe, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The collaboration could potentially involve using Leapmotor’s advanced battery and powertrain technology across Fiat, Opel, and Peugeot.</p><section>        <span class="svg-search">                                                </span>                            <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.motor1.com/images/static/16x9-tr.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="Leapmotor T03" width="16" height="9" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.motor1.com/images/static/16x9-tr.png"/>        <div><p>Leapmotor T03</p></div>    <div>Photo by: InsideEVs</div></section><div></div><p>The American-European conglomerate is already helping Leapmotor sell cars in Europe. Its T03 electric city car and C10 family SUV are available across the continent through Stellantis-owned dealer networks. Stellantis heavily invested in the Chinese automaker back in 2023, acquiring a 20% of the brand for €1.5 billion ($1.7B as of current exchange rates), which gave Stellantis a 51/49 joint venture controlling stake.</p><p>Stellantis needs its joint venture to deliver more than ever. It reported a whopping $23.8 billion net loss in the second half of last year. That was mainly driven by the company rolling back its EV ambitions in North America due to the Trump administration’s radical policy reversals that now overwhelmingly favor gas car sales over EVs.</p><p>As a result, the automaker recently discontinued all its plug-in hybrids in North America, including the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Cherokee 4x,e and the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid. It also canceled the all-electric Ram 1500 REV, which will now come with an extended-range powertrain with an onboard gas generator. Part of this pivot also involves bringing back its gas-guzzling Hemi V8 engine.</p><div><div id="ads_6122441_EV_ev_us_Rectangle_rectangle_1_1772119627"></div></div><section>        <span class="svg-search">                                                </span>                            <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.motor1.com/images/static/16x9-tr.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="Leapmotor C10 First Drive" width="16" height="9" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.motor1.com/images/static/16x9-tr.png"/>        <div><p>Leapmotor C10</p></div>    <div>Photo by: Leapmotor</div></section><p>By no measure is Stellantis alone in seeking Chinese help to boost its EV sales. Volkswagen has partnered with Xpeng to use its software and electrical architecture in future VW-branded models in China. Ford is licensing CATL’s lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology, which will be used in its $30,000 pickup next year. And recently, the company was also reportedly in talks with Xiaomi, which both automakers later denied.</p><div><div id="ads_6122441_EV_ev_us_Native_native_3_1772119627"></div></div><div><div id="ads_6122441_EV_ev_us_Native_native_2_1772119627"></div></div><p>While part of this trend can be attributed to anti-EV policies in the U.S., much of it has also stemmed from Western automakers’ reluctance to develop core EV technologies, instead relying on their profitable gas trucks and SUVs. But the world isn’t waiting for them to catch up to electrification—it’s marching on, and that progress is happening under China’s leadership. Chinese EV tech has already found a home in Europe, and experts say it’s only a matter of time before it lands in the U.S. too.</p><p><em>Contact the author: suvrat.kothari@insideevs.com</em></p><div><div id="ads_6122441_EV_ev_us_Rectangle_rectangle_2_1772119627"></div></div><section> <p>Related Stories</p> <div> <div>                    Michigan Is Suing Oil Companies For 'Suppressing' EVs </div> <div>                    'Absolutely Rolled': U.S. Officials Blast Canada's Cheap Chinese EV Deal </div> <div>                    The Company At The Heart Of The Autonomous Car Wars Isn't A Car Company At All </div> <div>                    The Plug-In Hybrid Jeep Wrangler And Grand Cherokee Are Dead </div> </div> </section>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <section><p><span>We want your opinion!</span></p><div><p>What would you like to see on Insideevs.com?</p>Take our 3 minute survey.</div><p>- The InsideEVs team</p></section>                                                                                                    <div>                                <div>                                    Share this Story                                </div>                                <div>                                    <ul>                            <li>                                                                                                                                            Facebook                                                                        </li>                                    <li>                                                                                                                                            X                                                                        </li>                            <li>                                                                                                                                            LinkedIn                                                                        </li>                            <li>                                                                                                                                            Flipboard                                                                        </li>                                                    <li>                                                                                                                                            Reddit                                                                        </li>                            <li>                                                                                                                                            WhatsApp                                                                        </li>                            <li>                                                                                                                                            E-Mail                                                                        </li>                                                                                    <li>                                                                                                                                                 copy                                                                        </li>    </ul>                                </div>                                                                                                            <div>                                            <div>                                                                                                                                                                                                    <span class="top-counter-comments-label">GO TO COMMENTS</span>                                                                                                     <div>                                                        <span>(</span>                                                        <div></div>                                                        <span>)</span>                                                    </div>                                                                                            </div>                                        </div>                                                                                                </div>                                                            <div>                                    <div>                                        <span>Got a tip for us? 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<p>Stellantis is reportedly considering an expanded partnership with China's Leapmotor to utilize its advanced EV technology across its European brands, including Fiat and Peugeot. This shift marks a significant reversal in the auto industry, as Western automakers increasingly seek Chinese expertise in electric vehicles. Stellantis, which has faced substantial losses and scaled back its EV ambitions in North America, is already collaborating with Leapmotor to sell its cars in Europe. This trend reflects a broader movement among Western automakers to leverage Chinese EV technology amid changing market dynamics.</p>

Jeep, Ram Parent’s Potential Chinese EV Deal Signals An Extraordinary Auto Industry Role Reversal