Engineering:LEVC L380
| LEVC L380 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | LEVC |
| Also called | LEVC XE08 (pre-production codename) LEVC Xspace (pre-production name) |
| Production | 2024 (to commence) |
| Assembly | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Minivan/large MPV (M) |
| Body style | 5-door minivan |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 200 kW (270 PS) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,185 mm (125.4 in) |
| Length | 5,318 mm (209.4 in) |
| Width | 1,998 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,940 mm (76.4 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 2,805 kg (6,184 lb) |
The LEVC L380 is an electric minivan to be produced by British electric vehicle manufacturer London EV Company, a subsidiary of Chinese automobile company Geely, for the Chinese and British car markets.[1]
Overview
The name of the LEVC L380 is inspired by that of the Airbus A380 wide-body airliner, the world's largest passenger aircraft, to promote the model's spacious interior and comfort. Design cues of the minivan are also inspired by the fuselage of the plane.[2]
Originally codenamed the LEVC XE08 and briefly renamed the Xspace,[3] the L380 was first shown online in December 2023. When on sale, it will be available in both 3-row, 6-seat and 4-row, 8-seat configurations.[4]
Specifications
The 5.3 m (17 ft)-long LEVC L380 is based on LEVC's Space Oriented Architecture platform for large vehicles codeveloped with Geely. The L380 is powered by a single 200 kW (270 hp) motor produced by Viridi E-Mobility Technology Co. and a nickel-cobalt-manganate battery pack supplied by CATL.[4] The entry-level model's battery pack has a capacity of 73 kWh with the top-level model's battery having a capacity of 120 kWh. The range of the L380 is claimed to be around 600 km (370 mi). The charging time of the battery to go from 10% capacity to 80% is 30 minutes, with it reaching 200 km (120 mi) of range in 10 minutes.[5]
References
- ↑ "Taxi maker LEVC confirms eight-seat luxury MPV for UK" (in en). https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/levc-l380.
- ↑ Pappas, Thanos (11 December 2023). "New LEVC L380 Is An Electric Minivan Inspired By The World’s Largest Passenger Aircraft". https://www.carscoops.com/2023/12/new-levc-l380-is-an-electric-minivan-inspired-by-the-worlds-largest-passenger-aircraft/. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ Bobylev, Denis (7 June 2023). "LEVC XE08 spotted in China during road tests. New vehicle for the London taxi fleet?". https://carnewschina.com/2023/06/07/levc-xe08-spotted-in-china-during-road-tests-new-vehicle-for-the-london-taxi-fleet/. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Opletal, Jiri (8 December 2023). "Geely’s LEVC L380 electric MPV revealed in China". https://carnewschina.com/2023/12/08/geelys-levc-l380-electric-mpv-revealed-in-china/. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ Bobylev, Denis (12 December 2023). "Geely’s LEVC L380 electric MPV undergoes winter tests in China". https://carnewschina.com/2023/12/12/geelys-levc-l380-electric-mpv-undergoes-winter-tests-in-china/. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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