London EV Company – a leading zero-carbon mobility technology company
LEVC’s history began in 1908 when the first dedicated black cab was specially designed and commissioned for use in London. With its unmistakable silhouette and classic design cues, this iconic British vehicle has defined the company for over a century. In 2018, LEVC introduced its latest taxi model, the TX, which is now the world’s cleanest, most advanced taxi ever, powered by LEVC’s revolutionary eCity technology.
Realising green tech in urban environments
London EV Company is a subsidiary of Geely Auto Group, dedicated to the realisation of new energy vehicles. The London EV Company has become a leader in light weight vehicle and range-extending powertrain technologies at their Coventry, UK base.
LEVC recently announced its new strategy to become a leading zero-carbon mobility technology company. Building on its unrivalled heritage, the company’s new strategy will see it grow beyond manufacturing the world’s most advanced taxi, committing to delivering smart, green, safe and accessible mobility solutions.
The Iconic TX ‘black cab’
The TX is the fifth generation of London Taxi and the first to be zero exhaust emission capable. TX can travel over 70 miles on pure electric power alone whilst the small gasoline engine provides additional range up to 333 miles. Since its launch seven years ago, the TX has achieved many impressive milestones. There are now over 11,000 units sold worldwide; the fleet has collectively driven more than 1 billion miles – equivalent to circling the Earth over 40,000 times. In turn, this has reduced the amount of CO2 from entering the atmosphere through driven exhaust emissions by around 300,000,000 kgs, demonstrating the real-world impact of LEVC’s zero-exhaust-emission capable ‘eCity’ technology.
New LEVC Site
Since 2014, Geely has invested more than £1 billion into LEVC, allowing it to build an entirely new eco-friendly manufacturing facility, the UK’s first dedicated to the production of electric vehicles. The initial investment of £250m supported development of the next-generation TX and a further £50m supported development of an R&D centre focused on range-extension and lightweight technologies. The new 37,000 square meters facility in Ansty, Coventry opened its doors in March 2017 and has been producing the next generation of zero emission capable taxi vehicles since. The first TX eCity London Taxi allowed to pick up passengers hit the roads of London on December 05 2017.
More Information
For further information on the London Electric Vehicle Company please refer to their official website at www.levc.com