GKN's eAxle powers the world's most advanced electric London Taxi

GKN Driveline's expertise in efficient, high-performance electric vehicle systems is delivering zero-emissions capability for London's new electric taxi. A unique development of GKN's coaxial eAxle powers the rear wheels of the London EV Company's (LEVC), formerly known as London Taxi Company, electrified TX model.

Designed to minimise packaging and maximise performance, GKN Driveline's coaxial eAxle sets new standards in eDrive sophistication.

The eAxle was launched in its first application across Volvo's range of T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrids.

In these models, GKN's system has an 'axle split' secondary drive role, with a 60kW e-motor providing motive power to the rear wheels - working in conjunction with a combustion engine that drives the front wheels.

In the LEVC TX, GKN's eAxle is always the primary drive unit, and so uses a more powerful 120kW e-motor. A small petrol engine at the front of the taxi provides range-extended power to the battery pack only, which means the taxi is always powered electrically by the eAxle.

The TX's pure-electric driving range is around 129km, according to official test figures, whilst the petrol generator takes the total range up to 607km.