Leapmotor shows LEAP 5.0 and CTC 3.0; automaker claims more cabin space
At its Tech Day in Huzhou on September 16, Leapmotor presented the LEAP 5.0 architecture and the CTC 3.0 battery. The company plans the first models using the new solutions from 2027.
Event date: September 16, 2026 · Published: October 12, 2026
In a statement on September 17, the automaker said integrating the air-conditioning module with the rear drive unit will increase cabin space length by 19%, cut the number of components by 18% and reduce the required wiring and harnesses by 30%. Leapmotor also claims a 37.5% increase in front-row lateral legroom and a 63.7% increase in interior height. These are manufacturer figures describing an architecture comparison, not an independent measurement of a finished car.
According to the company, CTC 3.0 will increase low-voltage system capacity sevenfold and eliminate the separate 12 V battery. The statement presents these parameters as features of a technology under development.
Leapmotor plans a gradual rollout of models based on the new solutions from 2027. The source dates the Tech Day to September 16, 2026; the later date of the statement is not the date of the event itself.
Questions and answers
When did Leapmotor Tech Day 2026 take place?
On September 16, 2026, in Huzhou; the company's statement was published the next day.
What space gains does Leapmotor claim for LEAP 5.0?
Among others, the manufacturer cites 19% longer cabin space and 37.5% more front lateral legroom.
When are the first models with these solutions due?
Leapmotor plans them from 2027.
Fact sheet
| Claim | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Day date | Sep 16, 2026 | Leapmotor / Stellantis Media, statement of Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Cabin space length | up 19% | Leapmotor claim | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Number of components | down 18% | Leapmotor claim | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Number of wires and harnesses | down 30% | Leapmotor claim | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Front lateral legroom | up 37.5% | Leapmotor claim | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Interior height | up 63.7% | Leapmotor claim | Oct 12, 2026 |
| CTC 3.0 low-voltage system capacity | 7 times higher; according to the manufacturer, no separate 12 V battery | Leapmotor claim | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Start of presentation of models with the new solutions | from 2027 | Leapmotor announcement | Oct 12, 2026 |
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