The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) from Coventry-based London EV Co (www.levc.com) recently made its European debut at a preview event in Frankfurt.

Based on the same architecture and proven e-City range extender technology as the TX Taxi, of which 2,500 have now been sold, this second vehicle from LEVC will give European operators and drivers an electric range of 80 miles and a combined petrol and electric range of 377 miles.

Targeting those who travel around 100 miles a day, LEVC’s LCV will offer ‘distribution to door’ — not just ‘last mile’ — providing the link between out-of-town depots and city centres.

It can collect goods outside a major city in range extender mode, before switching to EV mode in an urban ultra-low-emission zone.

This is currently a sector of the market dominated by one-tonne medium-size diesel vans.

LEVC CEO Joerg Hofmann said: “Future urban transport is already changing rapidly, and we have a golden opportunity to bring something new and disruptive to this market.

"There is huge demand for a zero-emissions-capable light van, and our LCV is durable, reliable, efficient, cost-effective and high-quality.

"Our goal is to be the European leader in ‘green’ commercial mobility solutions.”