London's Iconic Black Cab Is Getting Redesigned for 2027AutoblogPablo SalapantanSat, September 19, 2026 at 11:45 AM UTCAdd us on GoogleAutoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Transport IconIt's hard to immortalize public transportation; these vehicles are largely forgotten because of their service nature. Yet, throughout history, a few have become part of society's fabric and history, like the London Black Taxi Cab. Its silhouette has been around for decades, with updates that keep it modern.The current generation cab is an EV, and it seems the time has come to introduce yet another version of the iconic cab.LEVC2027 New Generation Black CabThe London EV Company (LEVC), the producer of the black cab, has just announced that the next generation will launch in the U.K. in the second half of 2027. LEVC engineered and designed each cab from the ground up to meet the Metropolitan Conditions of Fitness set out by Transport for London.AdvertisementAdvertisementWith the confirmation of the new-generation cab, LEVC has teased the new design, which, upon closer inspection, still keeps the iconic shape of the black cab but features a few subtle changes, mostly at the front and rear. LEVC also reiterates that, as the only purpose-built, fully accessible electric taxi builder, it built the next-generation cab with the needs of drivers, passengers, fleet operators and cities firmly at its core.London black cab taxis on Shaftesbury Avenue Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty ImagesOutgoing HeroWhile the exact details and specifications of the new-generation black cab are still under wraps, LEVC says the development promises a cab built with accessibility and durability in mind.The current model, dubbed the TX range-extended electric taxi, was launched back in 2018. Since then, LEVC has sold over 12,000 TX taxis worldwide, and the TX's powertrain has prevented more than 450* million kilograms of CO2 from entering the atmosphere and reduced NOx emissions in the London taxi fleet by 60%. One of the major investors in LEVC is Chinese manufacturing giant Geely, which, back in 2013, infused the cab maker with over $1.3 billion (converted), ensuring that LEVC continues to stay committed to o the future of the UK taxi industry.Newly manufactured TX electric London black cabs on the final assembly line at the London EV Co. (LEVC) manufacturing plant in Coventry, UKChris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Sep 19, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.