Leapmotor D99 Minivan is Stellantis’ Minivan Evolved

• Leapmotor D99 BEV includes 115 kWh battery with up to 720 km of electric range.

• EREV version delivers 500 km electric range using 80.3 kWh battery and 800V platform.

• Advanced ADAS uses Qualcomm chips to provide Level 2+ driving support and smart safety features.

Leapmotor, the Chinese automaker backed by Stellantis, has introduced its first electric minivan, the D99, offering both battery-electric and range-extender variants. Unveiled during the company’s 10th anniversary event, the D99 enters China’s competitive MPV segment with what the company claims are class-leading battery specifications.

The fully electric version of the D99 features a 115 kWh CATL-supplied battery built on a 1000V high-voltage platform, enabling an estimated WLTP range of 720 kilometres. The range-extender model uses an 800V architecture and includes an 80.3 kWh battery, simply the largest currently found in any hybrid vehicle, offering up to 500 kilometres of electric-only range before a gasoline engine activates to recharge the battery. Details on the combustion engine have not been confirmed but are expected to align with Leapmotor’s 1.5-litre four-cylinder units found in other extended-range models.

Externally, the D99 adopts a design language consistent with other Leapmotor products, though not without final-generation Nissan Quest vibes. The vehicle features a short front overhang, a steeply raked windshield ahead of the front axle, and blacked-out B- and C-pillars that visually integrate with the side glass. A full-width LED light bar defines the rear styling, while retractable door handles, which are currently being phased out by regulators in China, remain part of the design.

Interior images have not been released, but based on previous Leapmotor vehicles, the D99 is expected to include multiple digital displays and a cabin tailored for comfort. Leapmotor is positioning the minivan for both family use and passenger transport applications.

The D99 also includes a suite of driver assistance features powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8797 platform, delivering 1280 TOPS of computing performance. The system supports Leapmotor’s Visual-Language-Action large language model interface and offers Level 2 or Level 2+ autonomous driving functions, depending on conditions.

The vehicle enters a segment currently served by Chinese models such as the Xpeng X9, Zeekr 009, and Li Auto Mega. Leapmotor has not yet disclosed pricing or confirmed plans for international distribution, but the Stellantis partnership could open the door to overseas markets in the future, likely excluding North America.

Source: electrek