London Taxi Co creates LEVC L380 electric people-mover
Geely-owned British EV brand reveals huge new eight-seater battery-electric wagonThe London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has unveiled a giant eight-seater battery-electric people-mover – the 2024 LEVC L380 – that takes its name from the world’s largest passenger airplane, the Airbus A380.
The L380 is set to be the first member of a new family of EVs from LEVC, which was formerly the London Taxi Company – producer of the famous black cabs – but is today known as the London EV Co under the ownership of Chinese auto giant Geely.
The MPV is based on Geely’s latest Space Orientated Architecture (SOA), which is said to be capable of being stretched from a generous 4860mm long to a US limousine-like 5950mm.
SOA has been developed to underpin a new range of large passenger cars and commercial vehicles offering voluminous interior space with claims of enhanced refinement.
The LEVC L380 will be pitched as an all-electric alternative to the Lexus LM, Volvo EM90 and electric versions of the Volkswagen Multivan and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
The European-spec L380 is expected to measure 5316mm long, 1998mm wide and stand at an imposing 1940mm tall, while tipping the scales at a hefty 2805kg.
Inside, there’s eight seats arranged over four rows. The fourth-row seats have been designed to be folded and stowed to allow the second and third rows to be slid back for extra legroom.
A more luxurious six-seater version, complete with four individual rear captain’s chairs, will also be offered.
Full details will be released in 2024 ahead of its launch, but the LEVC L380 is tipped to be offered with either a 73kWh or 120kWh battery, the latter providing for a range of up to 700km.
Initially, a rear-drive version with a 200kW electric motor will be offered, but a 400kW dual-motor/all-wheel drive model is tipped to be in the pipeline.
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