Geely LEVC TX
The LEVC TX (originally badged TX5) is the purpose-built electric range-extender black cab made by London Electric Vehicle Company, a Geely subsidiary, at its Coventry plant. It went on sale in the UK in January 2018, replacing the TX4, and remains on sale in 2026. The TX is driven solely by its electric motors, with a Volvo-sourced 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine acting as a range extender that never drives the wheels. It launched with a 31 kWh LG Chem battery and a claimed 64-mile pure-electric WLTP range, then received a larger 34.6 kWh battery in May 2023, extending electric range to 78 miles. Over 10,000 TXs had been built by March 2023 and the model makes up a large share of London's zero-emission-capable taxi fleet, so used examples are common outside London as ex-fleet and private-hire cars. Its boxy, high-seating shape and wheelchair-accessible rear coach doors make it a niche but practical used buy for buyers who need a tough, high-riding urban vehicle, though the firm ride and commercial-grade interior suit city work better than long motorway cruising.
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Common Faults & Reliability
These are the most common documented problems for the Geely LEVC TX, sorted by their typical impact and frequency.
Cracked or chipped windscreen
medium severityThe LEVC TX's large, vertically mounted front windscreen is prone to stone chips and cracks, and windscreen/wiper/mirror faults are the most common MOT failure area on the model. A crack in the driver's line of sight is an MOT failure, and a full windscreen replacement on this large, specially shaped unit is a dealer-dominated job.
Suspension pins and bushes wear
medium severityWorn suspension pins and bushes are a recurring MOT failure on the LEVC TX, particularly on higher-mileage ex-taxi examples that have spent years over London speed cushions and potholes. Excessively worn pins and bushes cause a test failure, while worn-but-not-excessive examples generate advisories that will likely need attention soon after purchase.
Fuel tank module locking ring recall (R/2022/111)
medium severityDVSA recall R/2022/111 covers LEVC TX vehicles built between August 2021 and April 2022, where the fuel tank module locking ring can become loose. Because the TX carries its petrol range-extender tank under the vehicle, a loose locking ring is a potential fuel-leak safety issue that should be resolved before purchase; the remedy is free at an LEVC dealer.
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