LEVC L380
{{short description|Electric minivan}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = LEVC L380
| image = LEVC L380 001.jpg
| caption =
| manufacturer = LEVC
| aka = Geely Galaxy LEVC L380 (China)
| production = 2024–present
| assembly = China: Yiwu, Zhejiang
| designer = Brett Boydell
| class = Large minivan
| body_style = 5-door MPV
| layout = {{ubl
| Front-motor, front-wheel-drive
| Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive
}}
| platform = SOA (SEA)
| motor = Permanent magnet synchronous
| battery = {{ubl
| 100 kWh NMC
| 116 kWh NMC
| 140 kWh Qilin 3.0 NMC CATL
}}
| electric_range = {{convert|570.-825|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| charging =
| wheelbase = {{convert|3185|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|5318|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1998|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1940|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|2805|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| sp = uk
| powerout = {{convert|200.-400.|kW|hp PS|abbr=on}}
| model_code = XE08
}}
The LEVC L380 is an electric minivan produced by electric vehicle manufacturer London EV Company for the Chinese and British car markets.{{Cite web |title=Taxi make LEVC confirms eight-seat luxury MPV for UK |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/levc-l380 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Autocar |language=en}} The vehicle was renamed to Geely Galaxy LEVC L380 ({{Lang-zh|c=吉利银河翼真L380|p=Jílì Yínhé Yìzhēn L380}}) in the Chinese market in February 2025 due to the consolidation of LEVC into the Geely Galaxy sales network.{{Cite web |title=吉利银河-新能源架构造车引领者-吉利银河汽车官方网站 |url=https://galaxy.geely.com/ |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=galaxy.geely.com}}
Overview
Originally codenamed the LEVC XE08 and briefly named the Xspace before release,{{cite web |last=Bobylev |first=Denis |date=7 June 2023 |title=LEVC XE08 spotted in China during road tests. New vehicle for the London taxi fleet? |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/06/07/levc-xe08-spotted-in-china-during-road-tests-new-vehicle-for-the-london-taxi-fleet/ |accessdate=11 December 2023 |website=CarNewsChina.com}} the L380 was first shown online in December 2023. It was launched on 25 June 2024 at an event in Wuzhen, China. In March 2025, the L380 was relaunched under the Geely Galaxy sales network with an accompanying price cut.{{Cite web |last=Bobylev |first=Denis |date=2025-03-10 |title=LEVC L380 launched in China under Geely Galaxy brand |url=https://carnewschina.com/2025/03/10/levc-l380-launched-in-china-under-geely-galaxy-brand-price-slid-by-10935-usd/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}} It is expected to enter the UK market in 2026.
The name of the LEVC L380 is inspired by that of the Airbus A380 wide-body airliner, the world's largest passenger aircraft, to promote the model's spacious interior and comfort. Design cues of the minivan are also inspired by the fuselage of the plane.{{cite web|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2023/12/new-levc-l380-is-an-electric-minivan-inspired-by-the-worlds-largest-passenger-aircraft/|title=New LEVC L380 Is An Electric Minivan Inspired By The World's Largest Passenger Aircraft|website=Carscoops|first=Thanos|last=Pappas|date=11 December 2023|accessdate=11 December 2023}} The exterior features a floating roof design, pop-out door handles, and wheels inspired by the London Eye. It is available in Pearl White, Ink Jade Black, Sapphire Blue, and Emerald Green paint colours.
The L380 has continuous damping control suspension as standard, while higher end versions are equipped with air suspension, which LEVC says is the first in the world to be combined with a dual ball joint McPherson strut suspension.{{Cite web |last=Andrews |first=Mark |date=2024-06-25 |title=LEVC L380 with over 800 km all-electric range launches in China |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/06/25/levc-l380-with-over-800-km-all-electric-range-launches-in-china/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}
The L380 is available in both 3-row, 6-seat and 4-row, 8-seat configurations, with the second and third rows equipped with captain's chairs with individual armrests.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/12/08/geelys-levc-l380-electric-mpv-revealed-in-china/|title=Geely's LEVC L380 electric MPV revealed in China|first=Jiri|last=Opletal|date=8 December 2023|accessdate=11 December 2023}} The front row contains a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a digital rearview mirror, and a 15.4-inch infotainment display running L-OS software on an eCarX Antora 1000 Pro SoC, which also handles ADAS functions. Thanks to a rail system built into the floor, all the seats behind the front row can be reconfigured by the user, allowing for centrally located seats, rearward facing seats, and configurations ranging from three to eight seats. The seats are upholstered in semi-aniline leather and all have heating and ventilation functions. The cabin features a {{Convert|2.18|m2|sqft|abbr=unit|adj=on}} panoramic sunroof, a 14-speaker Yamaha sound system, and eleven airbags including two {{Convert|112|L|cuft|abbr=|adj=on}} side curtain airbags.
File:LEVC L380 002.jpg|Rear view
Specifications
The {{Convert|5.3|m|ft|adj=on}} long LEVC L380 is based on LEVC's Space Oriented Architecture platform for large vehicles codeveloped with Geely, part of the SEA platform family. The L380 is powered by {{Convert|200.|kW|hp PS|abbr=unit}} motors produced by Viridi E-Mobility Technology Co., in either single motor front-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive configurations, the latter of which is capable of accelerating from 0–{{Convert|100.|km/h|mph|abbr=unit}} in 5.5 seconds. The L380 is available with a choice of three NMC battery packs: a 100{{Nbsp}}kWh unit only available with front-wheel drive providing {{Convert|570.|km|mi|abbr=unit}} of range, a 116{{Nbsp}}kWh only available with all-wheel drive providing {{Convert|650.|km|mi|abbr=unit}} of range, and a 140{{Nbsp}}kWh CATL Qilin 3.0 pack with an energy density of 200{{Nbsp}}Wh/kg providing a CLTC range rating of {{Convert|805-825.|km|mi|abbr=}}.{{Cite web |last=Bobylev |first=Denis |date=2025-03-10 |title=LEVC L380 launched in China under Geely Galaxy brand |url=https://carnewschina.com/2025/03/10/levc-l380-launched-in-china-under-geely-galaxy-brand-price-slid-by-10935-usd/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}} The charging time of the battery to go from 10% capacity to 80% is 30 minutes, with it gaining {{cvt|200|km|mi}} of range in 10 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/12/12/geelys-levc-l380-electric-mpv-undergoes-winter-tests-in-china/|title=Geely's LEVC L380 electric MPV undergoes winter tests in China|website=CarNewsChina.com|first=Denis|last=Bobylev|date=12 December 2023|accessdate=12 December 2023}}
| class="wikitable"
!Battery !Power !Torque !Range !Top speed |
| 100{{Nbsp}}kWh NMC
|{{Convert|200.|kW|hp PS|abbr=unit}} |{{Convert|343|Nm|lbft|abbr=unit}} |{{Convert|570.|km|mi|abbr=unit}} | rowspan="4" |{{Convert|170.|km/h|mph|abbr=unit}} |
| 116{{Nbsp}}kWh NMC
| rowspan="2" |{{Convert|400.|kW|hp PS|abbr=unit}} | rowspan="2" |{{Convert|686|Nm|lbft|abbr=unit}} |{{Convert|650.|km|mi|abbr=unit}} |
| rowspan="2" |140{{Nbsp}}kWh Qilin 3.0 NMC CATL
|{{Convert|805.|km|mi|abbr=unit}} |
| {{Convert|200.|kW|hp PS|abbr=unit}}
|{{Convert|343|Nm|lbft|abbr=unit}} |{{Convert|825.|km|mi|abbr=unit}} |
Safety
{{China NCAP
| test_year = 2021
| model_name = 2024 LEVC L380 116{{nbsp}}kWh 6-seat Pro
| overall_stars = 5
| overall_percent = 90.0
| occupant_percent = 91.97
| vru_percent = 73.75
| assist_percent = 94.91
}}