LEVC Just Teased the New Black Cab that Drivers Have Been Waiting For

Cab Chat Show Episode 298

A brand new London cab is finally on the way - but will it fix the biggest problems drivers are facing, or just keep the waiting game going?Jamie DeCabby and Tom the Taxi Driver react to LEVC’s fresh announcement, break down the early images and rumors, and ask the question every cabbie wants answered: is this the TX6, the next-gen TX family, or something more radical? From luggage space and driver comfort to turning circle, battery range, and whether Apple CarPlay will finally make it into the cab, this conversation gets into the details that matter on the road.You'll hear Jamie and Tom unpack:

what LEVC has actually revealed so farwhy the side profile suggests a longer, lower cabthe reported range extender version with 120 miles of battery lifehow the new model could affect used TXE prices and the secondhand marketwhy the current shortage of cabs makes timing just as important as design

They also dig into the bigger trade implications, including Transport for London’s conditions of fitness, the pressure from fleet owners and unions, and the concern that a new license for rival vehicles could change LEVC’s future in London. If you’ve been following the London taxi market, training for the Knowledge, or wondering whether the next cab will be worth the upgrade, this episode gives you the smartest take yet.Jamie brings the driver’s-eye view from behind the wheel of a TXE, while Tom pushes back with the practical realities of pricing, fleet pressure, and what a modern cab absolutely must include. Together they weigh up whether LEVC has done enough to reassure the trade - and whether the new model could be the one drivers have been waiting for.Essential listening for London cab drivers, Knowledge students, and anyone who wants the inside story on the future of the black cab.

The Cab Chat Show is a podcast mainly centred around London and it's Iconic Black Cab Trade but also including the Hackney Carriage trade around the UK The Cab Chat Show has been running since 2014 and is the longest running Taxi related podcast in the UK.

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