LEVC L380 is a First Class Private JET for the Road

We went to the launch of the London Electric Vehicle Company's launch of their first non Black cab product - the L380. We even got to drive it and spend lots of time on the amazingly comfortable seats in the rear.
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[@kaboombox1581]

The luxury executive ev airport limo we didn’t know we needed.

[@toyotaprius79]

Merc Vito?...

[@reganyeung]

@@toyotaprius79 This L380 makes Merc Vito looks like a indian taxi lol

[@robinsonshawqx]

@@reganyeung Laughed so hard at this

[@panjialfian5636]

​@@toyotaprius79not as luxury as this 😂

[@SmoochyRoo]

Oh man, my dream car oddly enough was a Ford flex, but I always thought they looked dated but I absolutely love how spacious they felt inside. This is literally perfect in it's place

[@naumangaze]

Now this is a vehicle the new UK PM needs to be driven around in 😂 Fantastic review Elliott! 🎉

[@Kieron-ny8ix]

And don’t forget Sadiq khan 🔥

[@Lando-kx6so]

I want to see them have a full range of Vehicles. An affordable city car, a super mini, a crossover similar in size to the Tesla model Y, a crossover similar in size to the Model X, & a full range of vans that cover all segments that the Transit family covers.

[@electricelliotrichards]

I’m sure that’s part of their plan

[@baltazarkosa29]

I've been following your youtube reviews with great interest and I eagerly await each new one!

[@urbanstrencan]

Looks good reminds me of Hyundai Staria😊😊 Geely is doing great job with EVs and brands that they acquired

[@panjialfian5636]

Which part is the staria?

[@6ettinold]

We used to have a 2001 Renault Grand Espace. If it had been even remotely reliable, it would've been the perfect car. The space and interior versatility was unreal and that behemoth was a mere 4.5m long. This LEVC is over 5m. Who needs a house?

[@andykoops3213]

I came here to say the same thing. The Grand Espace was amazing. The last one I had was so far ahead of its time. It is a shame its not around

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

WOW 3,600Kg !!! that's one heavy thing at least you can still drive it under standard license, AU-4,500kg limit, It looks very nice inside, outside looks a bit featureless it has that blobby look.

[@ristekostadinov2820]

well the battery itself is probably 800-900kg lol on Wikipedia it says curb weight is little bit above 2800kg so idk which information should i take

[@Lando-kx6so]

This thing will replace the V-Class Benz in London

[@tikkivolta2854]

if the announced price range holds? 100%.

[@jorgerobles628]

I Love it!!! Lamentably I will never get here in the USA due to the Trade War between the USA and China.......

[@2.3_44XD--]

No sabía que se podía decir lamentably

[@memostothefuture]

Matae, that rear door needs to go up like a garage door, not extend out yet another meter behind.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Sorry Elliot but "200Wh/kg" isn't "Close to 500Wh/kg" It's actually less than the CATL Shenxing Plus (212Wh/kg)

[@electricelliotrichards]

Heading in the right direction, it was 140wh/kg just a short time ago

[@johnmightymole2284]

200 watts per kg is getting close to 500 watts per kg?

[@pipstein612]

I’ve been really hoping that you would review this vehicle.

[@Petelmrg]

For once they haven't put a huge tasteless wall of chrome on the front; top marks fro that alone!

[@electricelliotrichards]

😂

[@jakey39]

Thats a very Aston Martin badge on the bonnet

[@gavjlewis]

Im sure the first time i will see one of these in the wild it will have cut me up and have an Addison Lee sticker plastered on the back window! 😂

[@Raymaster7482]

*lol* with that weight you'd need a truck licence to drive it here... 3.5 t is the max. for cars

[@johumm455]

EU? not anymore with heavy ev's

[@commuterbranchline8132]

It’s 4.25 t if it’s an EV on a regular drivers licence.

[@polla2256]

​@@commuterbranchline8132really? When did that happen?

[@pinkelephants1421]

AMAZING!!! Such a pity that there's swingeing USA/China trade tariffs. Nth American market world eat this up!

[@watataenjoyer]

3:58 😂 its not cool when your wheel slams into the wheelwell after going through undulations

[@jamesfranklin2203]

I believe that LEVC should think how to make the TX5 more practical, like sliding doors and a big cargo space in the back

[@MrGanbat84]

It is car from Geely

[@ajwright5512]

How come this isn't on FC?

[@fleachamberlain1905]

Are you still with Fully Charged?

[@electricelliotrichards]

Yes I am - just exploring other niche areas with EVs in China.

[@bob808]

I found a kerb weight of 3130kg (full load mass of 3620kg). I also found a kerb weight of 2805kg for the RWD. Can you confirm? Even at 3130kg, it's a hefty thing!

[@electricelliotrichards]

It wasn’t in the press specs so I looked at the manufacturer’s tag on the inside of the door…not sure if it’s kerb weight as it was all in Chinese - but either way, as you say it’s quite hefty!

[@EJFJ-Corporation]

Nothing better than the Xpeng X9, except a few millimeters larger back door ? Really, how much? And for which price, as it is more expensive than the much better X9, equiped with serious technologies like XNGP... Do you need a private driver to move 5 persons? With Head Up Display the ADAS is bellow level 4, not the X9.

[@mistervo8185]

Let me guess. It's gonna cost as much as an actual Jet?

[@lhctrekker]

Top spec less than 70usd

[@keithfitton7543]

The one thing that EV's have widely neglected, it is wheelchair users. My 2 litre petrol, Jeep Wrangler, 4x4 is so much more useful for me, as a wheelchair user. I have space for a fixed frame chair and a large powered add-on wheel. Most importantly, I have space for a hoist, to lift it in and out. My first EV is a Hyundai Ionic 5. No space for the original electric power wheel, but I have been able to buy a smaller travel wheel, which I can just about squeeze in, with the wheelchair. Being able to move the rear seats forwards a few inches gave me just enough space. But no hoist, so I have to balance precariously while loading the car, then grab the car, while I shuffle around to the driver's seat. The only vehicle that actually met my needs was the VW ID Buzz. I could have got a hoist in it, but, the cost was ridiculous for something with such short range. This *could* be the answer to many wheelchair users needs. A hoist? A ramp? A winch? And at an affordable price? It would be great if occasionally reviewers popped a fixed frame wheelchair into the boot of a vehicle that is being reviewed, rather than simply suitcases.

[@hellopsp180]

thought it looked like some chinese car. And Yup it is

[@kgneo]

Sorry - but the title was misleading. There is literally nothing First Class about the design, specs or tech. Yamaha speakers are not exactly high end…and I don’t see anything that gives off private jet vibes.

[@StudioTrev813]

this could have been 2 minutes

[@Daginski]

Chinese carnakers will overtake whole world

[@seanlee3863]

Front is a straight rip off from Li auto's vehicles

Fiat Multipla front looks awful. This in not a UK/China 'collaboration', pull the other one.

[@S2reds]

staria clone

[@18650tom]

200kWh/kg is very close to 500kWh/kg...why are most of the reporters talking so much stupid bullshit? What are you trying to sell?

[@ionelum]

3600 kg? Not for Europe then...

[@Hanneskitz]

If it sells for under 20.000 € in Europe, I will get one. Otherwise I will buy a smaller electric car produced in Europe.

[@user-gt2yf5tr8j]

Lol like what car? 😂 Wulling doesn't sell in europe. Evs under 20k€ don't exist in eu! Even the trash dacia spring or fiat 500e is around 40k€. A Chinese ev that sells even for double the price in the eu is still better value that the embarrassing citroen or peugeot alternative

[@Voxabonable]

I doubt the Chinese care at all of what you think. When they value and respect someone's opinion, it's usually practical, constructive and not blah blah blah baloney.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Don't complain when you haven't watched the video

[@swecreations]

@@user-gt2yf5tr8jDacia Spring is under 20k€, Citroen e-C3 is 23k€, Renault 5 is 25k€, there's like two dozen different car models under 40k€

[@RonnyJakobsson]

What an ugly car

[@kamingcloud2880]

Love this L380 ! Not enough ground clearance? Do this L380 have adjustable air suspension that can adjust much more higher ground clearance for driving on some rough outdoors country roads? 😍😉💖🚐💖⚡️🔋🌞🌏✌️