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Prototype Eras
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation
The LEVC TX electric taxi in 1:76in bright red colour scheme with black and grey interior. Lots of black and silver exterior trim are in sharp contrast to the rich body colour and our vehicle is registered LT68 OZO from the second half of 2018. A final detail has the TAXI sign decorated in yellow and black placed centrally on the front of the roof above the windscreen.
The real-life LEVC TX Electric Taxi is built by the London EV Company at their Coventry Works and is a plug-in hybrid designed to comply with London Transport's regulations introduced in 2017. This legislation bans all new taxis being diesel powered and institutes a zero-emission policy. The vehicle drives in full electric mode all the time with a range of 377 miles (607 km) and is recharged by an 81 hp Volvo 1.5 litre turbo-charged three-cylinder petrol engine. The charge connectors are mounted on either side of the radiator grille. A feat of British engineering without a doubt.
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Oxford Diecast Tupelo Red LEVC TX Taxi is a 1:76 scale model featuring a bright red livery with black and grey interior fittings. The vehicle carries registration LT68 OZO, allocated in the second half of 2018, and displays a yellow and black TAXI sign centred on the roof above the windscreen. Black and silver exterior trim provide a strong contrast to the vivid body colour.
The model is identified by manufacturer part number 76TX5002 and represents the period described as “Rebuilding of the Railways”. It includes detailed fittings such as charge connectors placed on either side of the radiator grille.
The real‑life LEVC TX electric taxi is produced by the London EV Company at its Coventry works. It is a plug‑in hybrid created to meet London Transport regulations introduced in 2017, which prohibit new diesel‑powered taxis and enforce a zero‑emission policy. The vehicle operates in full electric mode with a quoted range of 377 miles (607 km) and is recharged by an 81 hp Volvo 1.5‑litre turbo‑charged three‑cylinder petrol engine.