The first new force to sell over 100,000 units in a month! Leapmotor's Zhu Jiangming: Building cars is a bit joyful.

At a communication meeting following the A05 launch event, Zhu Jiangming, founder and chairman of Leapmotor, unusually described his mindset in car manufacturing as "joyful," stating that he has passed "the most frightening period" and entered "a phase where he feels somewhat happy."

"The uncomfortable roller-coaster moments are behind us. Now I'm enjoying the process and feel quite delighted—I can see a lot of scenery along the way."

Zhu said Leapmotor has now crossed its toughest milestone and is nearing its peak, with the potential to achieve even higher goals.

On the same day, Leapmotor held a launch event lasting less than 20 minutes to unveil the A05, the second compact model in its A-series. Positioned as a "smart, agile, premium sedan," the vehicle measures 4200×1800×1560mm with a wheelbase of 2605mm, offering two CLTC range options of 405km and 510km across five variants, priced between 63,900 and 90,900 yuan.

All versions come standard with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 cockpit chip, while high-spec trims feature a LiDAR sensor and the Qualcomm 8650 intelligent driving chip. The top-tier model is equipped with a 53kWh battery pack, supporting 2.5C ultra-fast charging that replenishes from 30% to 80% in just 16 minutes.

Additionally, Leapmotor delivered 101,267 vehicles globally in July, a year-on-year increase of 102%, making it the first Chinese new-energy vehicle startup to surpass 100,000 monthly sales.

Since June 2024, Leapmotor's sales have steadily climbed. In June, it delivered 93,376 units, ranking first among new forces, and in July, it directly crossed the 100,000 threshold, setting a historic record. Its sales scale is now comparable to some established automakers.

From January to June this year, Leapmotor accumulated deliveries of 356,487 vehicles, a substantial year-on-year surge of 60.8%, making it the only new-force brand to exceed 300,000 units in the first half. It led second-place Li Auto by over 160,000 vehicles and maintained the top spot among new forces for multiple consecutive months.

The C-series and B-series flagship models, combined with overseas exports, constitute a stable growth driver. Currently, Leapmotor's product lineup covers 10 models, sold across more than 40 global markets.