Leapmotor extends warranty of the entire range in Brazil to six years

Leapmotor has extended the factory warranty of its entire line in Brazil to six years or 150 thousand kilometers, whichever comes first. The new condition takes effect this month and, in an unusual detail in the sector, retroactively reaches the 2027 model year cars that have already been sold and delivered to customers.

The coverage includes the electric B10, the electric C10 and the C10 REEV — a version in which the combustion engine works only as an energy generator, without driving the wheels — all from the 2026/2027 model year onwards. The B10 REEV, the Chinese brand’s next launch in the country, will also leave the dealership with an extended deadline.

Battery and electric motor continue with eight years

The most expensive items in the electrified system maintain separate and longer protection. The traction battery, the electric motor and the inverter continue to be covered for eight years, a term independent of the vehicle’s general warranty. It is a sensitive point for the consumer: changing the battery pack out of warranty can consume a significant portion of the car’s resale value.

The extension, however, is not unconditional. To keep the coverage active, the owner needs to comply with the contractual rules, including periodic reviews in the authorized Leapmotor network, which take place every 12 months or 20 thousand kilometers, whichever comes first.

Warranty has become a selling point among Chinese companies

Traditional automakers usually offer three years of coverage in Brazil, while Chinese electrified brands practice much higher levels: BYD, the leader in the segment, also works with six years for the vehicle and eight years for the traction battery.

For Leapmotor, the reinforcement comes at a strategic time. The brand debuted in the country in November 2025, under the commercial and after-sales structure of Stellantis, owner of Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot, Citroën and Ram, and still builds reputation in a segment dominated by rivals with more time on the road.

The C10, the brand’s first model here, is sold from R$ 204,990 in the 100% electric configuration. The operation started with about 36 dealerships in 29 cities, a network that is still modest compared to the capillarity of competitors.

By extending the deadline also to those who have already purchased, the company avoids the classic side effect of this type of advertisement: the recent customer who feels harmed when he sees a better condition being offered a few weeks after the purchase. The practice of restricting benefits to new units is common in the industry and usually yields complaints in the service channels.