Johnson Bros Tours and Redfern Travel has been a reputable specialist in commercial vehicles since its operations began in 1950 and the business currently manages and maintains a large fleet of buses and coaches from its purpose-built facilities across all its sites.
This appointment by LEVC will grant both TX taxi and VN5 van customers access to Johnson Bros Tours and Redfern Travel’s purpose-built service and repair facilities as well as their team of commercial vehicle experts who understand the importance of minimising downtime.
“With decades of experience in managing commercial vehicles, we have built an excellent reputation in the industry and fully understand the importance of minimising downtime for drivers” said Scott Johnson, Managing Director, Redfern Travel. “We welcome the opportunity to support LEVC customers, and our expert team is fully prepared to provide comprehensive support for both TX and VN5 vehicles at our purpose-built facilities.”
The LEVC TX electric taxi is a range-extended electric vehicle (REEV). Technically, it is a hybrid, rather than a pure electric vehicle (EV), as although it is primarily electric, it uses a small petrol generator to recharge the battery. It is a vehicle designed for zero-emission driving in cities with a much longer total range. The petrol generator charges the battery when it runs low, offering about 78 miles of EV range and over 300 miles total range, with driving modes to maximise electric use or save battery
The TX, manufactured at the company's state-of-the-art facility in Ansty, Coventry, was first introduced in 2018.
“We’re delighted to appoint Johnson Bros Tours and Redfern Travel as our aftersales partner in the East Midlands, which will strengthen the support available to our customers across the region” added Chris Allen, Managing Director, LEVC. “With a proven track record in commercial vehicle care, supported by dedicated facilities and specialist technical expertise, this new appointment will ensure LEVC drivers receive fast, reliable service that keeps their vehicles on the road.”
Central to the LEVC TX is its revolutionary eCity powertrain, which provides the best, most useable, low-emission real-world solution for taxi drivers. With a pure electric range of up to 78 miles and a total range-extended capacity of 333 miles, TX is ideally suited to operating in and commuting to urban environments.
Thanks to this innovative, super-efficient powertrain, the TX has prevented more than 360 million kilograms of CO2 from entering the atmosphere and reduced NOx emissions of the London taxi fleet by 59 percent.
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