Reports: LEVC set for cash injection to boost electric vehicle production in Coventry

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London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), the firm behind the capital's battery-powered black cabs, is reportedly looking to expand its capacity to produce a range of commercial and passenger vehicles

The electric transformation of London's black cab maker continues apace, with the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) reportedly poised to receive a significant cash injection from its Chinese owner...

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