Leapmotor B03X revealed as tiny boxy SUV to rival Puma Gen-E

New crossover renamed from A10 to reflect blocky look; due in UK next year at around £25,000

Stellantis-backed Chinese brand Leapmotor has unveiled a new electric crossover that will battle it out with the Ford Puma Gen-E.
Touted to arrive in the UK late next year, the B03X (known as the A10 in China) is claimed to be able to drive 311 miles as measured on the more generous China cycle.
No battery size figure has been disclosed but it’s expected to be the same 67.1kWh pack as the larger Leapmotor B10, which is rated at 270 miles. The Puma Gen-E has just been updated to offer 250 miles.
The crossover could also adopt the same 215bhp rear-mounted electric motor as the B10.
The B03X is the first in a range of smaller models from Leapmotor and will be followed by a lower-riding supermini in the vein of the Volkswagen ID Polo and Renault 5. 
These cars will be built on the same rear-wheel-drive Leap 3.5 platform as bigger models from the company, including the B10, promising more sophist