London Electric Vehicle Company has officially revealed the VN5, the van version of the TX London Taxi complete with its range-extended electric powertrain.
The new LEVC VN5 is available to order now, with the first examples to be delivered in the UK in the fourth quarter of the year. Customers in left-hand-drive markets will get to order the VN5 from March 2021.
LEVC says that the driving range of the new VN5 van is over 300 miles (484 km), with the pure EV range rated at 58 miles (98 km) according to the WLTP.
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The powertrain consists of a 31 kWh battery pack, a rear-mounted electric motor, and a 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine acting as a range extender. Thanks to the VN5’s 50kW DC fast-charging compatibility, the battery can be fully charged in as little as 30 minutes.
The cargo area of the new LEVC VN5 can easily fit two Euro-sized pallets, offering a gross payload of 830 kg and an up to 5.5 cubic meters capacity. The body features a large side-loading door, big enough for a pallet to be side-loaded, and a 60/40 split door at the rear.
Customers will be able to choose between three variants of the new VN5 – Business, City and Ultima. All VN5 models will feature Autonomous Emergency Braking, a 9-inch touchscreen display, dual-zone climate control, and cruise control as standard. City models add a heated windscreen, parking sensors front and rear, and Lane Departure Warning. The range-topping Ultima comes with a rear-view camera, luxury seats, and metallic paint among others.
LEVC will also offer six option packs to customers in order to bring the VN5 to their preferred specification; these will include the Comfort Pack, which adds luxury seats, navigation, under-seat storage, and heated windscreen, as well as the Safety Pack which features Road Sign Information system, Speed Light Intelligent Function, Lane Departure Warning and curtain airbags.