Leapmotor launches B05 electric hatchback in Australia

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 00:32 · Archive

Leapmotor has launched the B05 small electric hatchback in Australia with promotional pricing starting at $35,990.

Leapmotor has launched the B05 electric hatchback in Australia, the Chinese brand's entry into the small car segment. The vehicle features rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight distribution, and suspension tuning conducted by Stellantis, the owner of brands including Alfa Romeo. With its lower, sleeker silhouette, the B05 differs from many competing Chinese electric hatchbacks, which typically feature taller, rounder designs.

Leapmotor Australia is offering the base Style variant at $35,990 drive-away as part of promotional pricing that runs until 31 December 2026. The pricing reflects a growing market for small Chinese electric vehicles in Australia, though the B05 is not the lowest-priced option among its competitors.

The B05 follows Leapmotor's earlier Australian launches: the C10 mid-size electric SUV in 2024, later supplemented with an extended-range electric powertrain option, and the B10 small SUV, available in both pure electric and extended-range variants. The B05 is marketed as the Lafa5 in China and carries the unfortunate moniker B-ZERO-5, not B-O-5.

How it is being reported

• 2027 Leapmotor B05 reviewLeapmotor's most charming model yet requires some further polishing, and it isn't wanting for competition – including from cheaper electric hatches.The West Australian · 22 Oct, 00:02
• 2027 Leapmotor B05 reviewLeapmotor's most charming model yet requires some further polishing, and it isn't wanting for competition – including from cheaper electric hatches.Perth Now · 22 Oct, 00:02

In this story: Leapmotor · Stellantis · Australia · BYD · Alfa Romeo · China

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