Lookers continues electric taxi retail partnership with second site in Greater Manchester
by Natasha Christou Digital Marketing ConsultantLookers is continuing its partnership with electric taxi
retailer LEVC after opening a new site at its Volvo
dealership in Stockport.
The
site will act as the main retailer in Greater Manchester for the LEVC TX, the
world’s most advanced electric taxi, and will also provide
Sales and Aftersales support.
Operated by Head of Business Boyd Dennell and located at St
Mary’s Way, LEVC Greater Manchester is the second LEVC retailer to open at a
Lookers dealership, with a site opening at Taggarts Volvo Glasgow in April.
With
the TX, LEVC has completely redesigned the taxi, helping taxi drivers to lower
their running costs, while offering passengers a more premium experience.
For passengers, there are a whole host of new features,
including WIFI, USB and laptop charging, a large panoramic roof, six seats and
of course, the class leading accessibility features synonymous with the black
cab.
TX also provides a much smoother and more comfortable ride
for the driver too and has a whole host of features such as lane assist,
autonomous braking, parking sensors and a rear camera.
The appointment of LEVC Greater Manchester comes at a crucial
time as the GMCA consider plans to introduce a clean air zone across all 10
local authorities by 2021.
Under current plans, vans and taxis are set to be charged
£7.50 per day when operating within the clean air zone.
In addition to this, the LEVC Greater Manchester dealership
has potential to make a huge impact on air quality as more TX taxis are sold.
With 32 million trips made using taxis and private hire
vehicles in Greater Manchester each year, the electrification of this fleet
could drastically help to cut emissions.
LEVC also estimate that drivers should save up to £110 per
week in fuel savings alone.
Lookers Volvo Head of Business Boyd Dennell said: “We are
very excited to be welcoming LEVC here at Lookers Volvo Stockport. It follows
the introduction of a retail site at our dealership in Glasgow and comes at a
time when local authorities across the UK are planning to introduce clean air
zones. Taxi drivers will of course be one of the most affected by the changes,
making the TX an amazing solution.”
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