LEVC's first elecric van prototypes begin production

The first prototypes of the new van from the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) are now being built at the company's state-of-the-art factory in Ansty, Coventry, ahead of its debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show happening in the U.K. on 28 April 2020.

Due to the advanced manufacturing flexibility of the LEVC factory, it has been possible to build these verification prototypes on the same line, fully integrated with current TX production.

The prototypes will be deployed as test vehicles and undergo a strict development and homologation programme including hot and cold climate testing, durability and crash testing.

LEVC's electric van is constructed using the same lightweight aluminium architecture as its TX electric taxi - 30% lighter than a conventional steel body, the aluminium body is resistant to any form of rust and capable of absorbing twice the crash energy of mild steel.

It also shares class-leading manoeuvrability with a city-friendly turning circle of just 10.1m and, most importantly for drivers and fleet operators, the LEVC electric van will offer class leading total cost of ownership.