In the last nine months we’ve seen a number of new Chinese electric
brands arrive on the market and whilst EV’s may be slow sellers at this
point of time the competition has become intense. I have just finished
testing the Leapmotor C10, a mid-size five-seat EV SUV, the first product
from Leapmotor which was formed only in 2015 and majority backed by the
giant Stellantis group – an impressive first effort but spoilt by overly
intrusive active safety elements – lane keep assist in particular, plus a
series of warning chimes that are simply distractive and counter intuitive.
Why the Chinese think we need so much intervention is hard to fathom but
the Leapmotor C10 is like driving a computer screen on wheels – designed
by tech heads instead of car designers and the experience is simply not
enjoyable. I’m David Berthon

In the last nine months we&rsquo;ve seen a number of new Chinese electric brands arrive on the market and whilst EV&rsquo;s may be slow sellers at this point of time the competition has become intense. I have just finished testing the Leapmotor C10, a mid-size five-seat EV SUV, the first product from Leapmotor which was formed only in 2015 and majority backed by the giant Stellantis group &ndash; an impressive first effort but spoilt by overly intrusive active safety elements &ndash; lane keep assist in particular, plus a series of warning chimes that are simply distractive and counter intuitive. Why the Chinese think we need so much intervention is hard to fathom but the Leapmotor C10 is like driving a computer screen on wheels &ndash; designed by tech heads instead of car designers and the experience is simply not enjoyable. I&rsquo;m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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