Electric SUV offers a lot of tech and luxury for a low price but demands some compromises This may be Blighty - but the recently arrived Leapmotor brand already knows that, as well as meeting the Dacias and Skodas of this world in this important battleground, much of its tussle will be with other Chinese brands, like MG and BYD. That's what introducing a mid-sized, budget-priced, electric SUV like the Leapmotor B10 is absolutely vital.And, unlike some of its competition, Leapmotor’s case for easy recognition is good. This may be a Chinese brand barely 10 years old, but nowadays it’s part of the western Stellantis empire. For now its task is to help doubtful British drivers understand that Leapmotor has secure roots, including a ready-made dealer and distribution network – an almost unique dependability among the new arrivals. Leapmotor UK’s managing director, Damien Dally, puts it succinctly: “For every Hyundai, there’s a Daewoo.”Before we go any further, then, a quick reminder of who Leapmotor is. This Chinese tech and automotive brand has been around in its domestic market since 2015, and actually sold more than 400,000 vehicles globally before Stellantis bought a controlling stake in 2023.After all, Stellantis wanted a budget electric car brand to rival the likes of BYD, Dacia and MG. Leapmotor had the tech and affordability it needed; while Stellantis had the full deck of heritage brands and sprawling European dealership network that Leapmotor needed.