LEVC, standing for London Electric Vehicle Company, is the new name for the maker of the London black cab, and replaces its predecessor The London Taxi Company. Under various guises this company has been responsible for making this iconic vehicle for over seventy years. LEVC is a subsidiary of the Chinese company Geely, which also owns Volvo and holds a majority stake in Lotus Cars.
Now based in a new, purpose-built 37,000 sq ft factory in Ansty near Coventry, LEVC has recently launched it replacement for the current TX4 model, the electric, range extended TX. This taxi is new from the ground up and is an electric powered, range extended vehicle designed to meet London's latest stringent emission regulations for London taxis. They currently manufacture the TX taxi, the TX Shuttle and the VN5 van, all powered by the same electric, range extender powerplant.
