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400+ individual components are anodised to further increase corrosion resistance.


5. World-class drivers


London black cab drivers pride themselves on passing the ‘Knowledge of London’ - memorising 25,000 streets, 20,000 landmarks and 320 routes within a six-mile radius of Charing Cross. It can take up to four years to complete and is similar to undertaking a university degree. Studies by University College London have shown that mastering The Knowledge can physically reshape the brain’s hippocampus even potentially lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s.


6. Built in Britain


LEVC is proud to produce the iconic black cab in the West Midlands at its state-of-the-art facility in Ansty Coventry. This 37,000m2


facility was opened on the 22


March 2017 and was the first dedicated electric vehicle production site in the UK. This was all made possible thanks to investment from parent company, Geely Holding Group, which became a majority shareholder in the business in 2013 and has to date, invested around £1 billion into the LEVC business.


7. Accessibility at its core


LEVC’s TX and the company’s previous versions of the iconic black cab have always offered unrivalled levels of purpose-built accessibility. In addition to a wheel chair ramp and harness, the black cab features a deployable swivel chair, braille switches, high-vis accents and handles, a hearing loop and a full intercom system.


8. The origins of hackney carriages


The term ‘hackney’, as used in hackney coaches and cabs comes from the Norman French word “hacquenée”, meaning a horse for hire. Hackney coaches first appeared in London in Tudor times, when wealthy people who owned coaches hired them out to recoup some of the high cost of keeping them.


9. Setting the standard across the UK


The black cab is the benchmark for hackney carriages in the UK as it’s the only purpose-built solution that meets the requirements of around 300 different


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licensing authorities across the nation. Many converted van alternatives can’t meet the stringent conditions required by some licensing authorities, including requirements such as door height, width, and length. Confusingly, some councils have been known to license vehicles even when they don’t meet their own requirements.


10. Anyone can drive and purchase a black cab


You’re just not allowed to ply for hire! In fact, some very famous people have owned a black cab over the years including HRH King Charles, Kate Moss, Stephen Fry and Arnold Schwarzenegger. There are also lots of different applications for TX outside of being a hackney carriage and recently, TX has been sold to the NHS, care homes, charities, logistics providers and even National Trust sites. All of which benefit from its purpose-built accessibility and zero-exhaust emission capability.


LEVC has played a leading role in the taxi industry for over 100 years, with the black cab now firmly cemented as one of the world’s most recognisable and iconic vehicles. Since 1908, LEVC has focused on creating vehicles that meet the evolving needs of operators and passengers, and more recently, the business has transformed to become a leader in zero-carbon mobility technology.


Today, LEVC is at the forefront of automotive innovation, proudly combining its rich heritage with cutting-edge technology to shape the future of sustainable transport.


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