# LEVC VN5

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LEVC VN5 2021 LEVC VN5 in Schwetzingen, Germany Overview Manufacturer LEVC Also called LEVC e-Camper (camper van variant) Production 2020–present Assembly Ansty Park, Warwickshire, United Kingdom (Ansty Park plant) Body and chassis Class Panel van, leisure activity vehicle Body style 4-door panel van Layout Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive Related LEVC TX Powertrain Engine 1.5L B3154T I3 (VEA) Electric motor 110 kW (150 PS) Hybrid drivetrain Plug-in Series hybrid Battery 31 kW·h lithium ion 400 V Range 304 miles (489 km) Electric range 58 miles (93 km) Plug-in charging 22 kW AC 50 kW DC Dimensions Wheelbase 3,386 mm (133.3 in) Length 5,233 mm (206.0 in) Width 1,945 mm (76.6 in) 2,083 mm (82.0 in) with mirrors Height 1,888 mm (74.3 in) Kerb weight 2,230 kg (4,916 lb)

The **LEVC VN5** is a [plug-in hybrid](/source/Plug-in_hybrid) [panel van](/source/Panel_van) produced since November 2020 by [British](/source/United_Kingdom) electric vehicle manufacturer [London EV Company](/source/London_EV_Company) (LEVC), a subsidiary of Chinese automobile company [Geely](/source/Geely). The car was largely engineered by [CEVT](/source/China_Euro_Vehicle_Technology), a [Geely](/source/Geely) subsidiary in [Gothenburg](/source/Gothenburg), Sweden.[1]

## Overview

LEVC VN5 (rear)

The [LEVC TX](/source/LEVC_TX) [Hackney carriage](/source/Hackney_carriage) was launched in 2017, as a [plug-in hybrid](/source/Plug-in_hybrid) [range-extender electric vehicle](/source/Range_extender_(vehicle)).[2] Geely announced its intentions to build electric commercial vehicles based on the LEVC TX.[3]

Spy shots of a new LEVC TX-based van first surfaced on the internet in February 2018.[4] Over a year later on June 19, 2019, an unnamed LEVC plug-in commercial van was revealed,[5] which was later officially named the VN5 next year in March 2020, with "VN" standing for "van" and "5" referring to the 5 cubic metres (176.5 cu ft.) of cargo space.[6]

The VN5 went on sale in the United Kingdom in November 2020 with a starting price of £46,500 ($64,335), and although eligible for the United Kingdom's plug-in hybrid van [government grant](/source/Government_grant) of up to £8,000 ($11,068), it has a much higher overall cost than other compact electric vans available in the United Kingdom such as the [Maxus e Deliver 3](/source/Maxus_EV30), [Renault Kangoo ZE](/source/Renault_Kangoo#Kangoo_Z.E._/_E-Tech_electric), and [Nissan e-NV200](/source/Nissan_e-NV200).[7] The VN5 has three available trim levels; Business, City, and Ultima.[8] The LEVC VN5 went on sale for the rest of [Europe](/source/Europe) in July 2021.[9]

## Specifications

### Battery and engine

The LEVC VN5 has a 31 kWh [lithium ion battery](/source/Lithium_ion_battery) with a [Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure](/source/Worldwide_Harmonised_Light_Vehicles_Test_Procedure) (WLTP)-certified electric range of 58 mi (93 km), with 50 kW [direct current](/source/Direct_current) [rapid charging](/source/Rapid_charging) for the Business and City trims, allowing the battery to be fully charged in 30 minutes, and 22 kW [alternating current](/source/Alternating_current) fast charging for the Ultima trim. The van also uses [three-cylinder](/source/Three-cylinder_engine) [petrol engine](/source/Petrol_engine) as a [range extender](/source/Range_extender), giving it a total range of 304 mi (489 km).[8][10]

### Cargo

The VN5 has a maximum [payload](/source/Payload) of 830 kg (1,830 lb) for the Business trim, while the City and Ultima trims max out at 791 kg (1,744 lb) and 780 kg (1,720 lb) respectively. For cargo access, on the side is a single [sliding door](/source/Sliding_door_(car)) and in the back are 60/40 split rear doors.[8][11]

### Features

The VN5 comes standard with a [collision avoidance system](/source/Collision_avoidance_system), [cruise control](/source/Cruise_control), and a 9 in (23 cm) [touchscreen](/source/Touchscreen), while a heated [steering wheel](/source/Steering_wheel), front and rear [parking sensors](/source/Parking_sensor), [curtain airbags](/source/Curtain_airbag), and a [lane departure warning system](/source/Lane_departure_warning_system) are available in the City and Ultima trim. Higher-quality seats and a [backup camera](/source/Backup_camera) are exclusive to the top-level Ultima trim.[8]

## LEVC e-Camper

The **LEVC e-Camper** is a [camper van](/source/Camper_van) variant of the VN5. It was revealed in late June 2021 and will go on sale in Q4 2021 at a price of £62,250 ($86,458). It features an electric [kitchenette](/source/Kitchenette), a [rising roof](/source/Campervan#rising_roof), and a central [folding table](/source/Folding_table). The first row of the e-Camper has two seats that can swivel 180° and a second row [bench seat](/source/Bench_seat) which can slide back to form a dining/socializing room within the van.[12]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["LEVC VN5 Ultima mot Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240114191354/https://teknikensvarld.expressen.se/test-provkorningar/duell/levc-vn5-ultima-mot-volkswagen-id-buzz-cargo/). *Teknikens Värld* (in Swedish). 30 April 2023. Archived from [the original](https://teknikensvarld.expressen.se/test-provkorningar/duell/levc-vn5-ultima-mot-volkswagen-id-buzz-cargo/) on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Reynolds, Matt (29 May 2018). ["An obscure Chinese firm has taken over London's black cabs. Its next target? Beat Uber at its own game"](https://www.wired.co.uk/article/levc-geely-london-electric-black-taxis-cabs). *Wired UK*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1357-0978](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1357-0978). Retrieved 20 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Mullen, Enda (11 July 2017). ["London Taxi Company to change its name after 69 years"](http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/business/manufacturing/london-taxi-company-change-name-13314474). *Coventry Telegraph*. Retrieved 17 August 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Sergeev, Angel (20 February 2021). ["New London Taxi Spied Testing As Commercial Vehicle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210913214435/https://www.motor1.com/news/233531/london-taxi-testing-commercial-vehicle/). *[Motor1](/source/Motor1.com)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.motor1.com/news/233531/london-taxi-testing-commercial-vehicle/) on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Kane, Mark (19 June 2019). ["LEVC Presents Range-Extended Light Commercial Van"](https://insideevs.com/news/355296/levc-range-extended-light-commercial-van/). *[InsideEVs](/source/InsideEVs)*. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Kane, Mark (14 March 2020). ["New Plug-In Van From LEVC To Be Named 'VN5'"](https://insideevs.com/news/404038/new-plugin-van-levc-name-vn5/). *[InsideEVs](/source/InsideEVs)*. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["LEVC VN5 review"](https://www.whatcar.com/levc/vn5/van/review/n21988). *What Car?*. Retrieved 14 September 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-autocar_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-autocar_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-autocar_8-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-autocar_8-3) Allen, Lawrence (8 July 2021). ["LEVC VN5: production version of taxi-based electric van revealed"](https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/levc-vn5-production-version-taxi-based-electric-van-revealed). *[Autocar](/source/Autocar_(magazine))*. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["LEVC launches new VN5 electric van in Europe"](https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/levc-launches-new-vn5-electric-van-in-europe/). *Automotive World*. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Gibson, Dean (29 September 2020). ["LEVC VN5 van review"](https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/levc/vn5). *[Auto Express](/source/Auto_Express)*. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["LEVC VN5 dimensions (2020-on)"](https://www.parkers.co.uk/vans-pickups/levc/vn5/2020-dimensions/). *[Parkers](/source/Parker's_Car_Guides)*. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Tudose, Sergiu (28 June 2021). ["LEVC Previews Upcoming e-Camper Model, World's First Electric Camper Van"](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/levc-previews-upcoming-e-camper-model-worlds-first-electric-camper-van-164186.html). *AutoEvolution*. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

## External links

- [LEVC VN5 official website](https://www.levc.com/new-models/vn5/)

- [LEVC e-Camper official website](https://www.levc.com/electric-camper-van/)

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