Chinese carmaker Leapmotor denies dumping excess stock on Australia

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 04:32 · Archive

Leapmotor says it controls its own vehicle orders in Australia and is not being forced to accept excess inventory from its Chinese headquarters.

Leapmotor has pushed back against suggestions that it is being forced to accept excess inventory from its Chinese headquarters. Andy Hoang, the Australian boss of the Chinese carmaker, told CarExpert that the company follows a strict process to manage stock levels. 'We're not just dictated by our head office that says, "You need to sell a thousand cars, we'll just ship you a thousand cars, and you guys work it out",' he said. Instead, Leapmotor conducts monthly demand forecasting to determine what vehicles to order and how much stock to hold.

Leapmotor arrived in Australia in 2024 with the C10 mid-size SUV and followed with the B10 in 2025. The brand is now launching the B05 small hatch, with the B03X light SUV due in showrooms in November. Hoang said the company has adequate stock of the C10 and B10, though supplies of the newly launched B05 remain limited and the B03X has not yet arrived.

Hoang attributed the company's disciplined approach to being part of Stellantis, the multinational automotive group. Other Chinese brands operating in Australia have faced different circumstances, with BYD reported to be holding such substantial stock levels that it has had to use unconventional storage locations, including theme park car parks, to house vehicles.

How it is being reported

• Chinese brand says it isn’t dumping unwanted cars on AustraliaLeapmotor insists its HQ isn't inundating it with stock, allowing it to be selective about how many cars to order – and which models it wants to sell.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 04:02
• Chinese brand says it isn’t dumping unwanted cars on AustraliaLeapmotor insists its HQ isn't inundating it with stock, allowing it to be selective about how many cars to order – and which models it wants to sell.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 04:02

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