How a London taxi is made.

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This special extended video shows what goes into the production of London's newest electric taxi. I was lucky enough to be invited to the LEVC production facility in Coventry to find out exactly what incredible technology goes into making this unique vehicle. I was also lucky enough to interview the CEO of the company Joerg Hofmann and enjoy expert walk through guidance of the facility by Product Manager Alistair Fairgrieve and Operations Director Mofid Elkemir.
Special thanks go to Georgie Moore @influenceassociates for all her hard work that went into setting up the shoot.
Sharon Bates from LEVC for making everything run seamlessly on the day of filming
And of course everyone at LEVC for all their hard work and expertise, I was made to feel extremely welcome.
#Levc #londontaxi #Joerghofmann #blackcab #hackneycarraige #influnceassociates #atinaphotographyvideography

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@Fighithebird 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, in-depth look of how this iconic vehicle is designed and built.

@Marktaxi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@chrisstjohn9403 2 жыл бұрын

Best taxi i have driven so far and its true customers love it.

@topbanana4013 22 күн бұрын

bet you not saying that now

@PheysTravelTime 2 жыл бұрын

Good video mark. Interesting behind the scenes tour….

@stevews Жыл бұрын

what I know is Geely can learn so much from UK to build the truly world class taxi from now on, superb design !!

@wombat1238marsupial 2 жыл бұрын

A fascinating video and a substantial investment for the taxi driver but as seen it's well worth it

@conorbuckstone9070 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Mark.

@timdaugherty5921 2 жыл бұрын

Finally!!! Missed your channel!

@nick0046 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@word20 7 ай бұрын

This is the best EV that I have seen, much better than the best EV that is available for customers as the tesla, because it recharges itself with the generator

@tvguide4khv 5 ай бұрын

So well made video ) cool )

@A1C6 7 ай бұрын

This is so cool

@shayedkarim7656 2 жыл бұрын

loving your video's, great to see a London cabbie paying a visit at the manufacturers and asking the questions, learned alot about the levc txe .thanks

@stevenmccolm1531 Жыл бұрын

The Shuttle could be the basis for a SUV, sliding rear doors and the rear VN5 doors. Which would mean that the rear seats could be moved forwards. The dividing screen removed and a passenger seat in the front. No doubt there will be a longer chassis van with the option of a campervan.

@who-gives-a-toss_Bear Жыл бұрын

Brilliant show love it. Last I heard London cabs were made in China. 32:38 British technology at it’s best, “a bit of string”. Even more brilliant. Bit of a shame that non of the motors in the back ground at 42:00 on, were electric powered.

@eddieyeoh4098 Жыл бұрын

Indeed!! Thank God for Geelee …. China’s technology and craftsmanship!!!

@kjb1611tw Жыл бұрын

One of the best vehicles in the world, we need this in taiwan 🙌

@dixie265 Жыл бұрын

Wish we had these in Australia

@fredfrond6148 Жыл бұрын

I believe security companies are using these electric taxis to transport dignitaries. These are built like tanks and if in trouble are massive, heavy and are beasts.

@Marktaxi Жыл бұрын

There certainly are plenty of private taxis with blacked out windows in London

@anthonysanlucas6437 Жыл бұрын

Really, they went full EV? That’s hysterical. Poetic justice.

@atifmanzoor63 Жыл бұрын

Why don’t they have a separate battery on an alternator that runs the heating and electric

@greigs9384 2 жыл бұрын

30kw battery’s we’re being fitted to vehicles in 2011. Now 80kw is common. This is what becomes of a monopoly, zero incentive to progress the range, but plenty to progress the price.

@atifmanzoor63 Жыл бұрын

That’s not for hybrids but all electric cars

@Fernandwinnie Жыл бұрын

It is held together with glue?

@Fernandwinnie Жыл бұрын

I wonder how much they gave to Metrocab to hand them a monopoly?

@lackodhr.5303 Жыл бұрын

❤️🤗👍👌

@atifmanzoor63 Жыл бұрын

How long will lithium ion batteries will be available we could run out of LI

@FatUglySadMan 2 жыл бұрын

Shame a question about the ridiculous for hire light was not asked and why it’s not been improved.

@atifmanzoor63 Жыл бұрын

Also no check straps fitted to electric taxis as they did on diesel range

@garyclements2821 Жыл бұрын

Mark quick question that you as an owner of one of these new taxi, around the 30th minute in the video you guys are looking at the accessibility of the vehicle, the door is wide open and you can see the door lock mechanism on the left side sticking out a bit, has that ever caught someone's leg or bag etc entering the cab? A very minor thing I know but was just curious as I thought about it when watching the video

@Marktaxi Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Gary, to my Knowledge no one has ever got snagged on it.

@garyclements2821 Жыл бұрын

@@Marktaxi thanks, yeah I watched another video of making the taxi and it looked a lot less sticking out. Keep up the great videos, I almost bought a 10 plate taxi yesterday but was sold by time I got a reply. Watch a lot of your videos, and Tom's, the one where you both review a hackney together is a definite favourite

@Subgunman 9 ай бұрын

Informative however I was hopeing for a more detailed tour of the factory and the stations of assembly. Is there another company producing London Cabs that run on diesel out there or did this factory go green. Hate to see the price of one, can we call it a boxy Prius?

@Marktaxi 9 ай бұрын

Many thanks for watching! The last diesel if I remember came off the old production line in 2017 they are alas no more. Currently they are selling for around the 70,000 mark. Not cheap but they are a business tool.

@chandrachurniyogi8394 Жыл бұрын

a passenger variant of the LEVC VN5 AWD + 0.5 in. Lift 68.3 kWh iSMARTPower® 4-Dr Compact e-MPV (RHD) would be something . . . it'd be a 6-seater with multi adjustable actual Nappa leather captain seats & trim as well . . . a hybrid variant of the LEVC TX 4WD + 0.5 in. Lift 68.3 kWh iSMARTPower® 5-Dr Compact e-Hatchback (RHD) is very much needed . . . powered by a 1.4 Biturbo I4 and a 34.0 kWh HYBRId® system, mated to a 8-speed auto transmission . . . in pure electric mode it'll have a range of 43 kms - 56 kms . . .

@AlomABC 9 ай бұрын

3:50 what does it matter if its fully electrically driven if after the claimed 80 mile range it requires an internal combustion engine generator to charge up the battery.

@Marktaxi 9 ай бұрын

It was the only way TFL could get it certified, thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@gareth838 Жыл бұрын

Can you buy this taxi for private hire in a different city or are they only allowed in London

@Marktaxi Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure you can they are sold globally, thanks for watciin

@ignatiusmikael5938 Жыл бұрын

Can be bought for private user?

@Marktaxi Жыл бұрын

Yep! LEVC Would be more than happy to sell you one

@spisspspissp7120 Жыл бұрын

Good😂

@dimiaruba2001 Жыл бұрын

They do left hand drive too???

@Marktaxi Жыл бұрын

Yes left hand drive available

@dimiaruba2001 Жыл бұрын

Super👍🏻

@Subgunman 9 ай бұрын

Answered my question!

@AlomABC 9 ай бұрын

Where did they come up with £40 day fuel cost for roughly 120 miles. My car can do 47mpg which can be beaten by other diesels. It costs roughly £16 to £22.

@MSword-si4dg Жыл бұрын

It’s Chinese made in UK

@originalpickaxe 2 жыл бұрын

What's the future though , dwindling numbers of both licensees and Knowledge students.

@middxmale9692 2 жыл бұрын

Am i missing something ? I thought they put a stop to the 'Door' opening like a 'Fairway' due to a person falling out on the way to Heathrow... Have they gone back on that rule, and now allowed the different door opening to say a TX4 ??? Whats going on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Marktaxi 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the coach doors are back however with very Sophisticated motion locks. Thanks for watching.

@basedglennuk Жыл бұрын

Green madness..

@tecgunner 10 ай бұрын

Got bored with the 10 minute commercial at the beginning.

@jtiv4972 Жыл бұрын

..Definitely a pure British car, it's fully owned by China and manage by a German....

@keithhooper6123 7 ай бұрын

Had an ex London cabby stay.He gave up,as costs were so.high,he could no.longer make a reasonable living from it.

@Marktaxi 7 ай бұрын

He must have had a lot of outgoings! So far it’s been a pretty good year. Thanks for watching

@rangers7694 Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile the opposition are using kia Nero 35k instead of 70k and over 200 miles range, yesterday my mate got 48 miles out of his TXe cause its cold,absolutely pathetic plus all the problems their having with erad going wrong , nightmare them having a monopoly, trade desperately needs another vehicle choice.

@temper44 Жыл бұрын

It's not a monopoly when you're building a factory for 5000 taxis, its a charity. I doubt Geely is making a penny off this.

@johnhehir508 Жыл бұрын

Since the driver is the only front passenger ,The LEVC should have used a drivers tip up seat for luggage storage, placed the driver in the centre ,in the front of vehicle , because electrics have no need of a central division to make room for a gearbox ,And produce one vehicle for world production , And a better balance vehicle all made in one factory ,no need for left hand and right hand drive🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🙉🙈🙊

@Marktaxi Жыл бұрын

Interesting! I see your point and thanks for watching

@Fernandwinnie Жыл бұрын

Very poor range on battery only, and thirty grand more than an MG EV which has ten times the range of this glorified van.

@HenryLoenwind 9 ай бұрын

For those not aware of EV stats, 62 miles WLTP out of a 31 kWh battery is pathetic. A typical fully electric SUV gets about 330 miles WLTP out of a 67 kWh battery. Part of that could be explained by this thing having a face like a brick and being optimised for city driving, but still...

@Marktaxi 5 ай бұрын

Yep, this vehicles power to weight ratio is not good as it knocking on 2 ton

@HenryLoenwind 5 ай бұрын

@@Marktaxi That can't be all, the SUV I quoted is 2.1 tons...

@williamwoolcock Жыл бұрын

You avoid taxis being built. where is the motor, and batteries. Too much talking heads.

@wendywolfman Жыл бұрын

Foreign owned of course and run by a German guy. Standard.

@Marktaxi Жыл бұрын

He’s left now. Chinese CEO running the outfit

@stevenb2366 5 ай бұрын

The wheelchair assembly is a nightmare 10 seconds ? definitely not! You must assemble the 4 studded strap studs on the floor and buckle fasteners first along with a harness suspended from the rear cabin ceiling fitting , Its a complete nonsense of a set up and with a wheelchair user facing forwards there is no head or back support that the TX4 has while the wheelchair is facing backwards Its a pity the video does not actually show the full wheelchair set up with a person in the chair . The assembly takes twice as long as the old TX4 and twice as long to revert back with all the added straps and buckles it could easily be improved for the driver and passenger in the wheelchair You have to go down on your hands and knees to tighten up the belts to secure the chair in place and while turning the chair forwards often the straps on the floor obstruct the manoeuvre of the chair into place

@Marktaxi 5 ай бұрын

A very detailed description of the assembly Sir! Better than mine in the video, yes it’s definitely not perfect. Many thanks for watching.

@elitestar Жыл бұрын

You’re a taxi driver? You act like a travel guide on discovery. The taxi drivers where I’m at can’t even speak a lick of English.

@Subgunman 9 ай бұрын

From my home town in the USA you have to speak Somali or Eritrean for those hack drivers to understand you. I love the concept of having to complete a knowledge base of London in order to drive a cab. 42:47

@user-ph6ko7ir3s Жыл бұрын

You sure your a cab driver and not an actor

@Marktaxi Жыл бұрын

Definitely a taxi driver am currently sitting in the cab about to start a days work thanks dit watching!

@paulpablo7810 5 күн бұрын

This Vehicle Like all the vehicles from, Mann & Overton are overpriced and not a lot of thought in the Design This vehicle if your lucky Does 60 miles to the charge not hybrid which is self charging which makes more sense and unlike most Electric vehicles that Does 300 mile to the Charge you have always have to be under warranty in this Vehicle as the battery alone costs £20 .000 to replace the E Rad about £16.000 compared to Toyota prius which is about £25.000 and a superior vehicle

@Marktaxi 5 күн бұрын

It’s not a cheap vehicle but it’s well built, hoping the next gen will have a better range, thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@paulpablo7810 5 күн бұрын

@@Marktaxi this is a list of faults from another blogger @grahamgray7185 4 years ago TXE faults reported by owner drivers 2018 .. 1,Software errors 2,Cracking windscreens 3,steering Bushes squeaking and need replacement 4,doors dropping 5,panels out of line 6,orange peel effect on paint work 7,steering box seals going ... steering box replacement 8,vibrates over 65 mph 9,radio going off on its own 10, meter problems were its showing to much or to little 11, excessive tyre ware 12, broken charger plugs 13,unable to unlock centre seat in the back 14, door handles falling off 15,battery completely under performing from day one 16, can not use heater due to excessive battery drain 17, various intercom problems 18,anti roll bar bushes need replacement 19,charging issues 20,back door lock problems 21,fuses blowing if both front windows opened at same time 22, cab surging forward when applying the break (few accidents reported

@paulpablo7810 5 күн бұрын

just want to show a list of faults from a blogger its not fit for purpose just like all previous models we have had to suffer from this company TXE faults reported by owner drivers 2018 .. 1,Software errors 2,Cracking windscreens 3,steering Bushes squeaking and need replacement 4,doors dropping 5,panels out of line 6,orange peel effect on paint work 7,steering box seals going ... steering box replacement 8,vibrates over 65 mph 9,radio going off on its own 10, meter problems were its showing to much or to little 11, excessive tyre ware 12, broken charger plugs 13,unable to unlock centre seat in the back 14, door handles falling off 15,battery completely under performing from day one 16, can not use heater due to excessive battery drain 17, various intercom problems 18,anti roll bar bushes need replacement 19,charging issues 20,back door lock problems 21,fuses blowing if both front windows opened at same time 22, cab surging forward when applying the break (few accidents reported

@Marktaxi 5 күн бұрын

@@paulpablo7810 I know, but that’s spread out over 8000 vehicles I’ve experienced 4 of those listed above and erad. I guess that’s about right for a business vehicle with thousands of people jumping in and out. Door drop is normally to do with the wind catching it and pulling the hinges. My tx2 was never out the garage!

@paulpablo7810 5 күн бұрын

@@Marktaxi i can go past the Tx2 with its tenisor fan belt noises back to the 2.2 Austin which could not go up a hill then there was the 2.5 Engine which always overheated you see there is one common denominator mann & Overton might have changed its Name to Levic but Everthing else is the same