Leapmotor Unveils Core Technologies Including LEAP5.0, Second Brand to Debut Next Year

Original | Li Jun

On September 16, Leapmotor held the 2026 Technology Day event, concentrating on unveiling LEAP5.0 All-New Vehicle Architecture, LWM World Model Intelligent Driving, MM-i Multi-Mode Hybrid Electric Drive, CTC3.0 Low/High Voltage Integrated Battery, and reserve technologies such as Robots, Three-Level Electric Drive, and All-Solid-State LiDAR.

LEAP5.0, From Space Reconstruction to Electronic Architecture Upgrade

The LEAP5.0 Vehicle Architecture includes two major segments: the New Mobility Space Architecture and the Cloverleaf 5.0 Central Domain Control Electronic Architecture. The New Mobility Space Architecture replans the cabin space across three dimensions: X, Y, and Z. Along the X-axis, by equipping the Super Integrated Air Conditioning Unit and moving the powertrain rearward, the cabin's longitudinal length is increased by approximately 19%. Along the Y-axis, shock absorber upright layout is optimized, combined with small aluminum die-cast shock tower packages, increasing front legroom width by approximately 37.5%. Along the Z-axis, relying on native integrated intelligent lift roofs and flat low-floor designs, the cabin height is increased by approximately 63.7%. Leapmotor states that this design can achieve "over 100% efficiency rate," and the vehicle can switch between forms such as restaurants, cinemas, bedrooms, and coffee bars based on usage scenarios.

The realization of a spacious cabin relies on the underlying support of the Cloverleaf 5.0 Central Domain Control Electronic Architecture. This architecture adopts a centralized decision-making mode, while other domain controllers are mainly responsible for execution work, shortening the vehicle wiring harness to within 500 meters. The architecture is equipped with full vehicle 48V power supply, asymmetric full vehicle Ethernet, and also carries Vehicle-Cloud AgentOS. The vehicle-side Agent ensures response speed and data privacy security, while the cloud-side Agent undertakes complex reasoning and memory tasks. The vehicle-cloud collaborative mode can also support continuous iteration of vehicle functions and realization of advanced intelligent experiences. According to Leapmotor's plan, new product categories of Leapmotor's second brand based on this architecture will officially debut in 2027.

Three Core Technologies Debut, Covering Multiple Tracks of Intelligent Driving, Hybrid, and Battery

Aside from the all-new vehicle architecture, Leapmotor also announced three core technologies, corresponding to three technical directions: Intelligent Driving, Hybrid Power, and Battery Power Supply.

According to the introduction, the Leapmotor LWM World Model Assistive Driving System no longer fully relies on traditional BEV perception and massive manually written rule code, but instead understands and simulates through a cloud base world model, then outputs decisions via the vehicle-side real-time world model; the LiDAR mainly plays the role of safety redundancy; only regulation-related fallback rules such as traffic light recognition are retained, reducing code volume by 90%. This system can adapt to different computing power platforms such as 200 TOPS, 640 TOPS, 1280 TOPS, and can also rely on fleet-level cloud collaborative learning to handle various long-tail scenarios. Leapmotor also committed that LiDAR version models already delivered can upgrade to World Model Intelligent Driving for free and use it for a lifetime; for models with performance limitations due to early hardware platforms, the brand will also invest resources to complete algorithm migration and iteration to protect the rights of old users.

The launch of MM-i Multi-Mode Hybrid Electric Drive means Leapmotor officially enters the PHEV market, forming a complete power technology matrix of Pure Electric, Extended Range, and PHEV. This electric drive system breaks the conventional idea of fixed division of labor for hybrid components; the generator can participate in driving under specific operating conditions; it adopts a dual electromagnetic clutch coaxial integration scheme to effectively control the overall machine's volume and weight; combined with a smart dual-motor control strategy, it can switch between operating conditions such as Pure Electric, Series, Parallel, and Engine Direct Drive. From a parameter perspective, this electric drive system has 40% less weight, 25% smaller volume, 28% increased power output, and power generation efficiency can reach 94.4%, with hardware specifications adaptable to various models from Class A0 to D. Regarding the prospect of hybrid solutions, Leapmotor analyzes that there is still a 5-10 year development window for global direct-drive PHEV technology; especially in winter cold regions and overseas markets with inconvenient charging, hybrid solutions still have user demand.

The CTC3.0 Low/High Voltage Integrated Battery adjusts the independent low-voltage battery solution used by the industry for many years. Its approach cancels the traditional external 12V lead-acid battery, integrates the low-voltage power supply function into the power battery pack, and unifies cell specifications, protection standards, and thermal management solutions; it achieves a 7-fold increase in available low-voltage power, saving users the cost of replacing batteries and reducing the environmental burden caused by discarded lead-acid batteries. This technology is built on the practice of Leapmotor's million-level CTC battery installations, and the first owner enjoys lifetime battery warranty. Leapmotor also announced it will publicize related patents of CTC Low/High Voltage Integrated Batteries to provide new technical solution ideas for the industry.

Technology Reserves and Commercialization: Technology External Supply Opens a Second Growth Curve

Several self-developed technologies in the reserve stage were also exhibited on site. In the highly anticipated field of Embodied Intelligence, Leapmotor's self-developed humanoid robots have entered the testing stage. The robot's motors, controllers, batteries, perception algorithms, and computing platforms all originate from technical accumulation in the automotive field. Leapmotor stated it would not rush to show concept products, but is instead seeking deployable scenarios with scalability and commercial value.

Reserve technologies displayed simultaneously also include Super Integrated Air Conditioning Unit + 14-Way Valve Thermal Management, Three-Level Hybrid Drive Pure Electric Drive, Self-Developed All-Solid-State LiDAR, 8MP Three-in-One Camera, Panoramic Head-Up Display P-HUD, etc.

Behind a series of technological achievements is Leapmotor's full-domain self-research, deep self-manufacturing system built over the years. Data shows that Leapmotor has now built 18 parts factories and can independently complete the development and manufacturing of parts accounting for 65% of the corresponding vehicle cost, with a platform commonality rate reaching 90%, and an engineer team scale reaching 9,500 people. At the business level, Leapmotor's positioning is not just a vehicle manufacturing enterprise; vehicle solutions have already empowered partners such as FAW and Stellantis externally, and electronic, electric drive, and battery systems have also received cooperation orders from multiple enterprise partners. Technology external supply is becoming a new business growth point for Leapmotor.

Market data also confirms the commercialization effectiveness of this self-research system. As of August this year, Leapmotor has had monthly deliveries exceeding 100,000 units for two consecutive months, with cumulative deliveries approaching 1.8 million units, joining the top tier of domestic new energy brands, and having achieved profitability for three consecutive semi-annual periods. Products are sold in 45 countries and regions, with over 1,000 overseas stores, and cumulative exports over the past 2 years exceed 200,000 units; production bases in Myanmar, Malaysia, Spain, etc., have successively started production, achieving an upgrade from product globalization to system globalization.

Conclusion

This Technology Day concentrated on displaying Leapmotor's technology reserves in areas such as Architecture, Intelligent Driving, Hybrid, Battery, and Embodied Intelligence, presenting the latest achievements of the brand's full-domain self-research and deep self-manufacturing over the past 11 years. In Leapmotor's view, this system capability honed over a long period is exactly the core confidence for its own development. Innovative achievements such as LEAP5.0 Architecture, MM-i Hybrid, CTC3.0, etc., will also complete the transformation from technology to products along with the launch of subsequent new vehicles. How the actual performance of new technologies will be, the answer will be revealed at that time.

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