Company:Leahead
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Native name | 领志 |
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| Type | Automotive industry marque |
| Industry | Automotive industry |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Guangzhou , |
Area served | China |
| Products | Electric automobiles |
| Parent | GAC Toyota |
Leahead (LEE-ə-HED) was an electric car sub brand by GAC Toyota, a joint venture between GAC Group and Toyota Motor Coporation, founded in 2015.
History
The Leahead brand was first previewed in 2013 at the Shanghai Motor Show by a subcompact crossover SUV concept and was officially announced in October 2014.[1] A concept of the first production car for the marque, the Leahead i1, was unveiled at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show. The production-ready version was unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show later that year.
The name Leahead is a portmanteau of the words Leap Ahead.[2]
Products
i1
The i1 was an electric supermini hatchback based on the 5-door second generation Toyota Vitz and had a range of about 128 kilometres (80 mi).[3] It has a 22 kWh battery and the motor delivers up to 70 kilowatts (95 hp).[4]
The i1 was sold for the 2015-2016 model years.[5]
In 2018, Leahead i1s were recalled for replacing their defective Takata airbags.[6]
Leahead i1 Concept
Leahead i1 Concept
iA5
The iA5 was an electric compact sedan based on GAC New Energy's Aion S, with a redesigned front and rear different from the Aion S.[7][8]
Leahead iA5 (front, left side)
Leahead iA5 (rear)
iX4
The iX4 was an electric compact crossover SUV based on the facelifted electric Trumpchi GS4 and was revealed at the 2018 Chengdu Motor Show.[9] It was also sold as the Mitsubishi Eupheme Qizhi, Honda Everus Shirui, and Fiat Yuejie, though the iX4 was a pure EV while the others were plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Leahead iX4 (front, left side)
Leahead iX4 (rear)
See also
- Aion
- Everus
References
- ↑ Zhang, Wen (18 October 2014). "新品牌领志/雷凌混动 广汽丰田规划曝光!" (in zh). Sohu. http://auto.sohu.com/20141020/n405249863.shtml.
- ↑ de Feijter, Tycho (19 October 2014). "GAC-Toyota To Launch New Sub Brand In China IN 2015". Car News China. https://carnewschina.com/2014/10/19/toyota-to-launch-new-sub-brand-in-china-in-2015/#more-59517.
- ↑ Wu, Yutong (20 November 2015). "广州车展：广汽丰田领志i1量产版首亮相" (in zh). https://a.xcar.com.cn/info/201511/1885639-1.html.
- ↑ "Leahead i1 EV". Wattev2buy.com. https://wattev2buy.com/electric-vehicles/guangzhou-toyota-leahead-electric-vehicles/guangzhou-toyota-leahead-i1-ev/.
- ↑ "【图】领志i1_领志_领志i1报价_领志i1图片_汽车之家". https://www.autohome.com.cn/3666/#pvareaid=100124.
- ↑ E, Zhichao; Wu, Xiaoqin (5 July 2018). "上半年共召回汽车486万辆 日产、奥迪、福特召回数量较高" (in zh). People's Daily - Auto Channel. http://auto.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0705/c1005-30128300.html.
- ↑ "GAC Aion S Will Soon Have A Sibling: GAC-Toyota To Release All-Electric iA5". 17 July 2019. https://www.chinapev.com/gac-motor/gac-toyota/gac-aion-s-will-soon-have-a-sibling-gac-toyota-to-release-all-electric-ia5/.
- ↑ "GAC Toyota iA5 Is Totally A Sibling Of GAC Aion S". 9 September 2019. https://www.chinapev.com/gac-motor/gac-toyota/gac-toyota-ia5-is-totally-a-sibling-of-gac-aion-s/.
- ↑ "GAC Toyota launches pure electric SUV at Chengdu Motor Show 2018". 3 September 2018. http://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70015112.html.
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