LEVC L380

LEVC L380
Overview
Manufacturer	LEVC
Production	2024–present
Assembly	China: Yiwu, Zhejiang
Body and chassis
Class	Large minivan
Body style	5-door MPV
Layout	Front-motor, front-wheel-drive Dual-motors, four-wheel-drive
Platform	Space Oriented Architecture
Powertrain
Electric motor	200 kW (270 PS) (FWD) 400 kW (540 PS) (AWD)
Battery	LFP battery 73 kWh Lithium Ternary (NMC) 102 or 120 kWh
Range	Maximum 805 km (500.2 mi)
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)
Curb weight	2,805 kg (6,184 lb)

The LEVC L380 is an electric minivan produced by 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. It is available in both 3-row, 6-seat and 4-row, 8-seat configurations.[4]

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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

1. "Taxi maker LEVC confirms eight-seat luxury MPV for UK". Autocar. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
2. Pappas, Thanos (11 December 2023). "New LEVC L380 Is An Electric Minivan Inspired By The World's Largest Passenger Aircraft". Carscoops. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
3. Bobylev, Denis (7 June 2023). "LEVC XE08 spotted in China during road tests. New vehicle for the London taxi fleet?". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
4. Opletal, Jiri (8 December 2023). "Geely's LEVC L380 electric MPV revealed in China". Retrieved 11 December 2023.
5. Bobylev, Denis (12 December 2023). "Geely's LEVC L380 electric MPV undergoes winter tests in China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.