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LEVC said the platform, dubbed Space Oriented Architecture (SOA),
had been jointly developed over the last two-and-a-half years in
China, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Germany, would provide EVs
with longer range, fast-charging capabilities and advanced
driver-assistance features.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday at LEVC headquarters in Ansty,
England, executives said the flexible platform could be used for
a wide range of EVs, including pickup trucks, large SUVs or even
mobile homes.
But executives said they could not provide details of which EVs
LEVC would focus on first, when the new EVs might roll off the
production line or where they will be made.
Earlier this year, LEVC said Geely was planning a big investment
to turn the maker of London's famous black taxis into a
high-volume, all-electric brand with a range of commercial and
passenger vehicles.
The company said it could not yet provide an update on those
plans.
Geely owns multiple brands including British sportscar maker
Lotus, Zeekr, Volvo and - via a joint venture with Volvo -
Polestar.
As such, Geely faces complexities that larger EV makers BYD and
Tesla Inc have avoided. The Chinese carmaker also already has
its own commercial van brand, Farizon.
LEVC Managing Director Chris Allen told Reuters that the brand
was positioning itself within the Geely group to provide larger
EVs that "give more space, more opportunities, more flexibility
with a larger vehicle size."
(Reporting by Nick Carey in Ansty, England; Editing by Matthew
Lewis)
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