LEVC Sold Record Number Of Plug-In TX Taxis In September 2019

Already 3,000 LEVC TX taxis were deployed in Europe (mostly in London), while sales reached a new high.

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Mark Kane

By: Mark Kane

Oct 4, 2019 at 8:25am ET

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London EV Company (LEVC)'s strategy to introduce plug-in hybrid TX taxis starts to pay off as the company set a new all-time record in September - 352 units.

Sales increased each month since April and the company already sold 3,000 TX since early 2018.

It seems that taxi drivers (mostly in London) are now convinced about the viability of plug-in hybrid taxis with a range of up to 129 km (80 miles), after which the car can be used in series-hybrid mode (electric drive with engine running solely to power up a generator).

"LEVC has seen major demand for the TX model across the UK and Europe, with 3,000 sold since its launch in early 2018, with drivers and fleet owners enjoying its clever eCity technology, which combines 80 miles of zero-emissions pure electric range with the flexibility of a total electrically driven range of 377 miles - made possible thanks to the on-board range-extender.

Along with savings in fuel costs, owners are enjoying greatly reduced servicing costs while passengers benefit from a comfortable and luxurious cabin – capable of seating six – alongside charging points for mobile phones and laptops, on-board Wi-Fi and a panoramic roof.

London remains the TX Taxi’s biggest market but the world’s most advanced cab is on the streets in over 20 cities across the UK, including Birmingham, Coventry, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is also proving extremely successful overseas too, with sales in Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Hong Kong and Malaysia."

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In 2020, LEVC plans to add two derivatives of the TX taxi:

light commercial van called LCV
TX Shuttle

LEVC TX Taxi/TX Shuttle specs:

31 kWh battery
up to 129 km (80 miles) of range, before the ICE will be required to power the generator. Total range is 607km (377 miles)
120 kW electric motor (GKN Driveline eAxle) for rear-wheel drive (series-hybrid configuration). Similar to Volvo T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid models (both Volvo and LEVC are owned by Geely)
fast charging capability: both CHAdeMO and CCS Combo

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LEVC Sold Record Number Of Plug-In TX Taxis In September 2019

Already 3,000 LEVC TX taxis were deployed in Europe (mostly in London), while sales reached a new high.

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