Leapmotor T03 now £12,995, UK's cheapest new EV

A new electric vehicle has become the most affordable new car available in the UK. The Leapmotor T03, a compact four-door hatchback, now starts at £12,995 following a significant price adjustment.

The reduction comes from an enhanced version of the manufacturer's own incentive, called the LeapGrant. The company has doubled this grant, adding an extra £1,500 to the previous discount and lowering the car's price from £14,495. This move undercuts its closest rival, the Dacia Spring EV, which starts at £15,990. The new pricing will apply to all T03 models purchased from July 1.

Damien Dally, Leapmotor UK managing director, stated that the increased grant celebrates one year of the program, which was launched as an alternative to the government's own Electric Car Grant scheme. He said the LeapGrant was designed to offer simplicity and savings for customers.

The T03 is an all-electric vehicle with a claimed range of up to 165 miles on a single charge. Standard features across all variants include a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, a panoramic sunroof, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and blind-spot detection. The car is 3.62 meters long, seats four passengers, and is...