• Growing beyond high-end taxi manufacturing, LEVC will become a leading mobility technology company
• Building on its unrivalled heritage, the new strategy will see LEVC deliver smart, green, safe and accessible mobility solutions to a wider audience than ever before
• New senior management team and LEVC 2023 target announced
• For more information on LEVC, visit www.levc.com

Building on unrivalled heritage in purpose-built vehicles – LEVC has manufactured the iconic London taxi for more than 70 years – the company’s new strategy will see it grow beyond manufacturing the world’s most advanced taxi, the TX. LEVC is today announcing its commitment to deliver smart, green, safe and accessible mobility solutions to more people than ever before.

Underlining this commitment, LEVC UK today reveals its new senior management team, who will implement the new strategy. The new appointments will maximise the engineering, marketing and production expertise that exists at the firm’s state-of-the-art home in Ansty, UK, backed by the global resources of parent company Geely Holding Group.

Alex Nan continues in his  role of Global CEO, and he will now also take on the role of UK CEO. He is responsible for overseeing overall business strategy, technology, product planning and coordination with the Geely Holding Group. Chris Allen, who has been appointed as Managing Director of LEVC, after previously holding the role of Legal Director and Company Secretary, will be responsible for procurement, manufacturing,  technology and quality, government affairs, as well as mobility services. Jenny Jin has also been appointed as Executive Director, looking after sales, marketing and aftersales. Moe Wang, the general manager of Overseas will also take responsibility as the Director of Overseas Sales.

Alex Nan, CEO of LEVC, commented: “LEVC now enters the next exciting stage with our new brand strategy, which will see us become a leading zero carbon mobility technology company.

“Since the launch of the TX in 2018, LEVC has experienced rapid growth, with 9,000 global sales to date, those vehicles travelling more than 500 million miles and preventing 152,000 tonnes of CO₂ from being emitted into the atmosphere.

“In London, LEVC’s TX accounts for 82% of the taxi market, and there are now more TX’s on the streets than diesel TX4s. LEVC looks forward to continuing to help the capital to accelerate the transition to a clean, green EV black cab fleet.

“Going forward, our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Ansty, Coventry, will continue to be the home of the famous, iconic TX taxi – the London black cab and new generation models. We will build on LEVC’s unrivalled heritage and grow beyond high-end taxi manufacturing, delivering smart, green, safe and accessible mobility to more customers than ever before. Watch this space in 2023, as we are targeting a 20% year-on-year sales increase, and more details on LEVC’s strategy will be revealed in Q1. ” 

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• LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) announces major milestone with the sale of its 5,000^th electric taxi in London
• TX, the world’s most advanced electric taxi, now makes up more than a third of all black cabs operating in the city
• Since its launch in 2018, LEVC’s TX taxis have travelled 307 million miles in London and prevented 109,000 tonnes of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere
• For more information on LEVC visit www.levc.com

Following its launch in 2018, TX has been a trailblazer for the worldwide taxi market, and with more than a third of licensed black taxis in London now the TX, London leads the globe in purpose-built, fully accessible electrified taxis.

The TX features a lightweight aluminium body and benefits from LEVC’s eCity range extender powertrain. This game-changing technology enables the taxi to travel in full electric mode for up 64 miles.

Offering unparalleled flexibility and no range anxiety, TX has a total range of 318 miles and reduces NOx emissions by 99.5 per cent. In the four years since launching, the TX has prevented 109,000 tonnes of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere.

Regardless of age, gender or disability, LEVC’s TX is an accessible and inclusive vehicle for all. Featuring flexible space on-board for up to six passengers, the vehicle includes a fully integrated wheelchair ramp and a swivel seat, enabling the TX to accommodate a forward-facing wheelchair – the only taxi of its kind to do so.

When planning the TX, LEVC’s designers and engineers consulted with cab drivers to create the most ergonomic, driver-centric cabin ever seen, featuring cutting-edge controls for ease of operation.

The TX has also transformed driver and operator profitability, with a typical fuel saving of more than £110 per week.

The cab’s electric powertrain has prevented 61 million litres of fuel from being burnt, saving drivers a total of £91 million. With fuel prices at an all-time high, the TX demonstrates why transitioning to electrified power makes complete business sense for professional drivers.

Since taking to the streets, the 5,000 cabs have travelled a combined distance of approximately 307 million miles, which equates to circumnavigating the globe an incredible 12,333 times.

To date, more than 2 million passenger journeys have been taken in the electric TX taxi in London. Once they step through the limousine-like doors, passengers can enjoy an exceptionally comfortable interior, flooded with natural light courtesy of a panoramic glass roof.

Joerg Hofmann, CEO of LEVC, commented: “Drawing on more than a century of industry experience, combined with state-of-the-art technology, LEVC successfully developed the world’s most advanced taxi: the electric TX.  Our 5,000^th sale in London is a major landmark for the business and we’re proud that our TX is making a significant contribution to improving urban air quality, as well as supporting drivers in the transition to sustainable mobility.

“As a business, LEVC continues to go from strength-to-strength and March saw us achieve record global sales for both the TX and our VN5 van.”

Since 2014, parent company Geely has invested more than £500 million in LEVC, creating a state-of-the-art R&D centre and factory in Ansty, Coventry, where the TX taxi is built alongside the VN5 van. To find out more about LEVC’s TX, please visit www.levc.com.

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