GD STAR AUTO · PROCUREMENT & EXPORT
Our vehicle-only pricing explained for car importers
Understand our FCA vehicle-only pricing for imported EVs, using Leapmotor C01 as an example. Learn extra destination costs, landed cost calculation and common import pitfalls for Europe, South America and Africa dealers.
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When you browse car prices on our website, all displayed figures are vehicle-only prices under FCA Nansha terms, based on Incoterms 2020. Take the Leapmotor C01 as a practical example: Leapmotor C01 BEV, 625 Premium Edition: $19,368 (FCA Nansha, vehicle only) Leapmotor C01 EREV, 216 Comfort Edition: $18,162 (FCA Nansha, vehicle only) Leapmotor C01 EREV, 216 Premium Edition: $19,397 (FCA Nansha, vehicle only) Leapmotor C01 EREV, 316 Premium Edition: $20,426 (FCA Nansha, vehicle only) This price covers the brand-new vehicle, factory pre-check, export customs declaration, and handover to your nominated carrier at Nansha. It does not include any destination-side costs. To help you calculate your full landed cost, we will use shipping this Leapmotor C01 to Chile (South America, LHD market) as a reference case. Below are the typical extra fees that the buyer is responsible for: Ocean freight from Nansha to Chilean port Marine cargo insurance Destination port handling charges, THC, documentation fees at discharge port Import customs duties and local VAT / consumption tax in Chile Local homologation & certification (Chile SEC certification for electric vehicles) Local testing, inspection and registration fees Inland trucking from the port to your dealership warehouse The Leapmotor C01 supports multi-language infotainment: Chinese, English, Russian and Spanish, which is suitable for Spanish-speaking markets across South America. Even with the Spanish language option on the car screen, you still need to complete official local homologation before road registration. Common Pitfalls for EV Importers Mistake 1: Treating FCA vehicle price as the total landed cost. Many new dealers only budget the car price and underestimate certification and tax costs. Mistake 2: Assuming multi-language car machine equals legal approval. A Spanish UI does not replace official homologation such as SEC, WVTA or INMETRO. Mistake 3: Forgetting battery compliance documents. All electric vehicles require UN38.3 test files for battery shipment, and some ports carry extra lithium battery inspection charges. Mistake 4: Ignoring market steering type rules. The Leapmotor C01 we supply is left-hand drive, which works for Chile, Brazil, most European countries and many African nations; it cannot be registered for RHD markets such as South Africa. Mistake 5: Unclear who arranges the carrier. Under FCA Nansha, the buyer selects the freight forwarder and bears all risk once the vehicle is handed over at our designated loading place. FAQ Q: Does the listed FCA price for Leapmotor C01 include shipping and certification? A: No. All prices are vehicle-only. Ocean freight, insurance, import tax, homologation and local registration are the buyer’s responsibility. Q: Is the Spanish car system language of the C01 enough for sale in South America? A: The infotainment Spanish interface brings better user experience, but it cannot replace mandatory local vehicle certification. Q: Can I use this FCA quotation basis for Europe, South America and Africa? A: Yes, our FCA Nansha terms apply to all our export markets. The extra cost items are similar, only tax and homologation rules change country by country. Important Notice All prices shown on our website are vehicle-only prices under FCA Incoterms 2020. Ocean freight, insurance, destination import duties, VAT, homologation, registration and local road approval are the responsibility of the buyer and not included in our quotation. Import rules vary widely across Europe, South America and Africa. Importers must verify local homologation requirements before ordering. Check Chile SEC vehicle certification rules | Check date: 2026-10-28 Contact Us Inquiry: https://gdstarauto.com/ WhatsApp: +86 17819799507