LEVC models

Who is LEVC?

LEVC, or London Electric Vehicle Company, is a British maker best known for purpose-built London taxis. It is part of China’s Geely group, and its identity is closely tied to the familiar black cab: a working passenger car designed around city journeys and taxi service. The company’s roots stretch back to the London taxi trade; in recent years its focus has turned toward electric mobility.

Which LEVC models appear?

The model names in the LEVC range are largely chapters in the evolution of its taxi. TXI and TXII lead into the TX4, which ran from 2008 to 2017. The TX followed in 2018, with TX Vista appearing in 2020; the list also includes a London Taxi entry for 2003. The TX4 is the longest-running name in the years shown, while the newer TX models mark a move toward electrified taxi design.

These are specialised vehicles rather than a broad passenger-car line-up. Their purpose-built taxi format suits professional drivers carrying passengers, with the high roof, accessible cabin and distinctive upright shape associated with London cabs.

How did LEVC’s range develop?

Across the years represented, the sequence moves from TXI and TXII to the longer-running TX4, then to the TX and TX Vista. The transition from TX4 to TX brought a change in direction: LEVC presented the TX as an electric taxi with a range-extender system, pairing electric drive with an engine-generator for journeys when charging is not convenient. That gives the taxi an electric focus while retaining flexibility for longer work.

The registrations show the TX4’s strong presence in the European Union in 2010 and 2011, followed by smaller totals for the TX and TX Vista in later years. They point to the TX4 as the most prominent LEVC model in the EU figures listed, and to the newer TX generation beginning to appear near the end of the period.

Where are LEVC cars listed?

LEVC appears in European Union registrations, United Kingdom VCA figures and United States EPA records. The largest EU total shown is 6,294 TX4 registrations in 2010–2011. The TX Vista has 1,828 EU registrations in 2020, while the TX has 216 across 2018–2020.

Official fuel economy and emissions figures can differ between regions because the test procedures differ: Europe uses WLTP or, for older vehicles, NEDC; the USA uses EPA testing, and Canada uses a 5-cycle procedure. The markets listed here include the EU, UK and USA, so figures should be read in the context of the relevant local test.