Following a deal inked for the supply of London Cabs to overseas markets, the London Taxi Company has appeared to have sent a development mule to Sweden for cold weather testing, as spotted by our spy photographers. Owned by Chinese automaker Geely, the Black Cab seen here is a fully-electric version which is set for launch late in 2017 as a 2018 model.
In addition to its full-EV driveline, the London Cab is expected to also come with the option of a range-extender unit, a la BMW i3, according to our spy photographers. As reported earlier, the EV London Cab will retain the hallmarks of a London taxi – wheelchair access, luggage capacity located beside the driver, a small turning circle, and face-to-face passenger seating for six people.
In relation to the TX4 which will be supplied in the aforementioned 10-year deal for the Australia and New Zealand export markets, the production version of this EV mule will likely come to light as the TX5, which will be built alongside the TX4 at the LTC plant in Ansty, Conventry.
The Coventry plant will have the capacity to produce 36,000 vehicles annually once its new R&D and production facilities are operational – a production capacity 10 times that of the old facility. Prior to this, Nissan put forth a reinterpreted NV200 for London Taxi duties, though that project has been put on hold indefinitely due to struggles with emissions standards.
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See how Geely has boosted the image and sales of London Taxi Company and Volvo. Both companies were near banruptcy. But Geely came in and gave BOTH companies a new lease of life.
hopefully, Proton is sold to Geely. Proton needs a new injection of life and also some brains into Proton. And only Geely can give that to Proton.
The buffoons at proton are too dumb to notice that. They still think “national pride” is more important ie protect cronies’ pocket money. Hence make so many demands, Geely tulan edi.
Looks like PSA will get the deal, at least those clowns can go to Paris for “business trips” to show off to peers.
But history has shown Msians don’twant French car. Look at Tiara, Savvy, Waja 1.8, various Peugeot and Citroen owners. Forever complaint parts don’t last, and very expensive to fix. Many swore it was their first and last French car.
Good luck to future proton owners. While u all suffer, the clowns at proton all selfie at Eiffel tower, arc de triumph, enjoy exquisite French meal. That’s the true reason they prefer PSA, not so glamorous if go to Zhejiang instead.
Geely > all
Volvo > all