Capable of internet hosting EVs ranging between 4.86m and 5.95m in size, the SOA platform is designed to optimise inside area, ease of entry, rolling refinement and vary – and can underpin a variety of enormous industrial and passenger automobiles separate from the UK-built TX taxi and VN5 van.

Details revealed by Chinese media recommend the L380 measures 5316mm lengthy, 1998mm vast and 1940mm tall and weighs 2805kg.

Its eight seats are organized throughout 4 rows of two, with the rearmost in a position to be folded and stowed and the third row in a position to slide forwards and backwards to spice up legroom.

A extra luxurious six-seater, little doubt with the requisite tools and performance to rival the brand new Lexus LM, may also be provided.

LEVC will verify full technical particulars subsequent yr, however early experiences recommend the L380 shall be provided with the identical 268bhp front-mounted motor because the technically associated EM90 MPV from sibling model Volvo and a selection of both a 73kWh or 120kWh battery for a most vary of 432 miles.

LEVC has confirmed that the SOA platform will underpin EVs with greater than 536bhp from a dual-motor, four-wheel-drive powertrain, nevertheless it hasn’t but mentioned whether or not the L380 will provide a selection of outputs.