Oxford Diecast 1/43 Electric London Taxi

Oxford Diecast 1/43 Electric London Taxi

Electric vehicles are cementing themselves as the way forward in this age of environmental awareness, particularly in the public sector and our newly tooled Electric Taxi reflects the trend. The new LEVC TX purpose built hackney carriage – London taxi to you and me – has been built by the London EV Company in Coventry came into force at the beginning of this year. This legislation bans all new taxis being diesel powered and institutes a zero-emissions policy. Production of the new LEVC TX started in 2017 and it is fitted with a 31 kWh lithium ion 400v battery to power a 120 kW / 160bnp electric motor.  It drives in full electric mode all the time generating charge at 60kW / 80bhp Volvo 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine. The charge connectors are mounted on either side of the radiator grille.

Our detailed model in 1:43 scale is decorated in the traditional black, registered KF17 CNU. Bearing the LEVC insignia across the boor, all other external decoration is finished in silver.