But that's not where Leapmotor's plans end – even if the manufacturer fails to give definitive answers. Nevertheless, Lei hints (after consulting his Chinese-speaking colleagues sitting next to him at the table at the press conference) that Leapmotor could open a production facility in Europe. Lei explained that they are looking closely at the market, while stressing that a European factory is not a priority. After all, Leapmotor is a start-up and, therefore, has limited financial resources.