LEVC confirms second-generation of electrified London taxi for 2027
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The iconic Hackney carriage looks set for a major update when the new model arrives next year.
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George East
17 September 2026 · 3 min read
The London EV Company (LEVC) has confirmed it will launch its next-generation electrified London taxi during the second half of 2027.
Yet-to-be-named, this all-new model will take over from the range-extender TX model, which was introduced in 2018.
With over 12,000 units sold globally, the TX has prevented over 450 million kilograms of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. Closer to home, it has reduced the air pollution emitted by London’s black cab fleet by 60%.
LEVC is a subsidiary of Chinese automotive giant Geely, which also owns several other high-profile brands including Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus. Founded in 2013, LEVC has not yet revealed details about the upcoming black cab’s powertrain. However, the system LEVC uses in the current model mates a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder Volvo petrol engine with a 31kWh battery and a rear-mounted, 145bhp electric motor. The electric-only range is up to 78 miles, and the combined range is up to 377 miles.
LEVC says it will confirm further powertrain details about its next-gen London taxi, along with pricing, tech, and an exact launch date, in due course.
On the back of the news, Tony Chi, LEVC CEO, said: “For more than a century, LEVC has been at the heart of urban mobility, and the black cab remains one of the most trusted and recognisable transport solutions in the world. Today’s announcement marks an important milestone as we confirm that the next chapter is already well underway.
“Our next-generation taxi will honour everything drivers and passengers value about the current TX, while taking a significant step forward in design, innovation and sustainability. We know how important the future of the black cab is to our partners and we want to reassure them that LEVC is fully committed to the future of this sector.”
Visuals surrounding the upcoming model’s design are also scant, but a teaser image clearly retains the high roofline of the ‘Hackney carriage’, and combines it with modern circular ‘angel eye’ daytime running lights (DRLs) not dissimilar to those fitted to the Honda e.
“Designing the next generation of iconic black cab is both an incredible responsibility and a unique opportunity,” added Brett Boydell, LEVC’s global design director. “These first sketches capture the essence of what’s to come — familiar, purposeful and unmistakably LEVC — but with a fresh, modern character that reflects the future of mobility. There is much more to reveal, but this is the beginning of that journey.”
Transport for London (TfL) already operates a fleet of over 2,000 zero-emission buses. Given the advancements in battery tech since the TX debuted almost a decade ago, an all-electric London taxi is now very much a real possibility.