Front view of the LEVC's Electric Taxi, on display at the 2018 London Motor Show
The LEVC TX (previously known as the TX5) is a purpose-built hackney carriage manufactured by the London EV Company (LEVC), a subsidiary of the Chinese auto-maker Geely. It is the latest in a succession of purpose-built hackney carriages produced by LEVC and various predecessor entities. The LEVC TX is a plug-in hybrid range-extender electric Like its competitor, the new Metrocab, the vehicle is designed to comply with Transport for London’s Taxi Private Hire regulations, which, from January 1, 2018, ban new diesel-powered taxis and require zero-emissions capability. he LEVC TX is built on a unique platform, underpinned by a bonded aluminum chassis built in the UK, giving the LEVC TX a 32 percent parts localisation rate by value. China and Europe account for 32 percent of the content while US content is 4 LEVC TX is powered by a full-electric hybrid drivetrain. It drives in full-electric mode all the time, but is recharged by a 81-hp Volvo sourced turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine. The LEVC TX is fitted with a 33 kilowatt-hour battery pack supplied by LG Chem, and powers a 110 kW Siemens built electric motor for traction. The charge connectors are mounted either side of the radiator grille, and are a Type 2 AC socket, capable of 22kW, and a 50kW cabable CHAdeMO connector.
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Location: ExCel, London, UK
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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