LEVC TX | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | London EV Company (Geely) |
Production | 2017–present |
Assembly | United Kingdom: Coventry (Ansty Park plant) China: Yiwu (Geely) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | Hackney carriage |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Doors |
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Related | LEVC VN5 |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Electric motor | 2x 110 kW (150 PS) Siemens permanent magnet synchronous |
Hybrid drivetrain | Plug-in series hybrid |
Battery | 31 kW·h, 400 V lithium ion |
Range | 377 mi (607 km) |
Electric range | 80.6 mi (129.7 km) |
Plug-in charging | |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,986 mm (117.6 in) |
Length | 4,857 mm (191.2 in) |
Width | 1,874 mm (73.8 in) |
Height | 1,888 mm (74.3 in) |
Kerb weight | 2,230 kg (4,916 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | TX4 |
The LEVC TX[1] (previously known as the TX5) is a purpose-built hackney carriage manufactured by the British commercial vehicle maker London EV Company (LEVC), a subsidiary of the Chinese carmaker Geely.[2] 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 vehicle.[2][3]
The vehicle is designed to comply with Transport for London’s Taxi Private Hire regulations, which banned new diesel-powered taxis from January 2018, requiring zero-emissions capability.[4]