LEVC ANNOUNCES ELECTRIC VAN TRIALS TO BEGIN NEXT YEAR

Next Generation Technology PR

In next generation technology PR news, LEVC (London EV Company) has announced plans for 2019. Trials are due to start with potential customers of its new electric van in London in the second half of next year.

The business is currently in discussion with a number of major public-sector fleets about joining the trials of prototype vehicles. This includes the Metropolitan Police Service and the London Fire Brigade. Both of whom have ambitious programmes to clean up their vehicle fleets. Including a target for all new vans being zero emission capable from 2025.

LEVC TX Taxi

Earlier this year LEVC, announced it would be entering the van market with a zero-emission capable product. Currently LEVC manufactures the world’s most advanced electric taxi.  Overall, the product combines 70 years of knowledge of designing vehicles for city streets with a proven EV powertrain.

Like the taxi, the van will combine a fully electric powertrain with an economical petrol range-extender. Thus, meaning cleaner vehicles that are able to go the distance. While also incurring lower running costs. LEVC expect that the vehicle – for its size – will deliver a competitive total cost of ownership.

LEVC have previously announced that this product is not intended for “last-mile delivery”.  Instead focuses on fleets where vehicles undertake demanding duty cycles. For example, travel over 100 miles a day. Currently, 1 tonne medium sized diesel vans dominates this is a segment.

Other key features of the van will include class leading safety systems as standard. Meaning some of the latest semi-autonomous safety systems from some of the world’s leading technology providers. As well as meeting the world’s highest crash safety standards. The vehicle is also required to meet LEVC’s million-mile TaxiDur test. One the most stringent vehicle durability testing regimes.

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