Leapmotor C10 CKD priced at RM125,000 at Malaysia Auto Car Expo 2026
By Eve
The locally assembled Leapmotor C10 electric SUV will be offered at RM125,000 at the paultan.org Auto Car Expo 2026, running 31 October to 1 November at Setia City Convention Centre, a discount of RM4,000 from its standard RM129,000 CKD price. The D-segment SUV features a 218 PS rear motor, 69.9 kWh LFP battery with 424 km WLTP range, and an upgraded 11 kW onboard AC charger alongside 84 kW DC charging capability (30% to 80% in 30 minutes). The expo will feature multiple brands including Audi, BMW, Chery, GWM, Hyundai, Mazda, Perodua and Proton.
Why it matters
The promotional pricing and local assembly status of the C10 signal competitive pressure in Malaysia's electric SUV segment, relevant for CPOs evaluating fleet procurement costs and for charging infrastructure planners tracking EV adoption incentives in Southeast Asian markets.
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- Original title
- “ACE 2026: Leapmotor C10 CKD now priced at RM125,000 – get RM3k in vouchers, win up to RM57k worth of prizes”
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- 16 October 2026
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