Tech Insider / LEVC SPACE-ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF ITS TX AND VN5 EVs, LEVC IS PRIMED TO LAUNCH A COMPLETE PORTFOLIO OF PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLES UNDERPINNED BY SOA, ITS BRAND-NEW MODULAR, SCALABLE AND OPEN-SOURCE ARCHITECTURE Words: Richard Gooding he transition of LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) into a manufacturer of electric vehicles started in earnest in 2017 with the launch of the all-electric TX taxi. The VN5 van, based on the same bonded anodized aluminum monocoque chassis and eCity range-extender technology, joined in 2020. Now LEVC has powerful ambitions to offer electric vehicles to a much wider audience. Owned by the Chinese Geely Holding Group, which also controls Lynk & Co, the Lotus Group, Polestar, the Volvo Car Group and Zeekr, among others, LEVC is a Geely center of competence for electrification and lightweight construction. In line with a new strategy to become a zero-carbon mobility technology company, it is shooting for the stars with its brand-new EV architecture. Named SOA (Space-Oriented Architecture), the focus is on offering as much space as possible in the vehicle footprint. Up to 75% of the vehicle’s length can be used for the interior because the flat floor layout has been optimized for passengers and cargo. The battery pack is under the floor of the vehicle, with the electric powertrain components packaged at the front. A joint project between LEVC and Geely Holding Group, SOA is modular, scalable and fully configurable to fit underneath a variety of vehicles in both the passenger and commercial sectors. Designed to underpin ‘F+’ class large and luxury EVs, SOA is one of five Geely Group architectures that form the basis of more than 40 vehicles. Developed at R&D centers in China, Germany, Sweden and the UK, the project was led by Kent Bovellan, chief T 8 Automotive Powertrain Technology International.com / January 2024