Taxi manufacturers LEVC plan luxury L380 MPV launch for UK market in 2026

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LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) today heralds a new era with the production of its groundbreaking L380 Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV).

The pivotal moment marks LEVC's ambitious shift from a distinguished taxi manufacturer to a leader in e-mobility solutions.

The L380 emerges as the first vehicle to benefit from the innovative Space Oriented Architecture (SOA) platform, a state-of-the-art electric vehicle foundation developed in collaboration with the Geely Holding Group. This platform signifies a paradigm shift for LEVC, broadening its range with vehicles that set new benchmarks in terms of range, efficiency, safety, charging capabilities, durability, and connectivity.

Today saw the inaugural L380 prototype proudly rolled off the production line at Yiwu, China, signaling the beginning of LEVC China's manufacturing operations. The Yiwu plant, having received substantial investment, has been transformed to align with futuristic industrial standards. This strategic expansion complements the company's advanced manufacturing facility in Ansty, Coventry, bolstering LEVC's global manufacturing capabilities.

The L380 is set to debut in China, followed by a highly anticipated introduction in the UK within the next two years.

Alex Nan, CEO of LEVC, said: “Today marks another momentous occasion for LEVC, as the next step forward in the company’s globalisation strategy, as we rapidly accelerate our transition from manufacturing the world’s most advanced and iconic taxi, to becoming a leading e-mobility technology company.

“Building on our place within the Geely Holding Group, LEVC will maximise the Group’s research and development capabilities, global supply chain and manufacturing resources to enable us to meet our ambitious targets.

“The innovative SOA technology – developed alongside Geely – is spearheading our exciting new strategy that will see the business take a global approach, growing our footprint across the world. We aim to have a presence in over 40 countries in the coming years, with multiple new models based on the SOA platform leading the way.

“L380 is the first demonstration of the future vision for LEVC, launching the business into an entirely new sector. As with all our products, L380 takes inspiration from the company’s rich history, combined with the vast resources and technical innovation of the Geely Holding Group. The start of production for this new model sets us on an exciting new path, bringing advanced zero-emission transportation to more customers than ever before and we look forward to taking customers on this journey.”