Key facts
- Chinese EV startup Leapmotor's global sales surpassed Subaru and Mitsubishi Motors in the April-June quarter.
- Leapmotor's growth was fueled by expansion in China and Europe.
Chinese electric vehicle startup Leapmotor has overtaken Japanese automakers Subaru and Mitsubishi Motors in global vehicle sales for the first time during the April-June quarter. The company's rapid expansion in both its domestic Chinese market and in Europe has been credited for this surge in sales.