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Vans & Racking
Charge up for urban and rural driving The Proace medium duty van from Toyota is now available as a battery electric version, with 50 and 5kWh lithium-ion battery options and a driving range of up to 205 miles. For users working in urban areas, the extent of the driving range means daily recharging may not be necessary, minimising their vehicle’s downtime. Proace Electric has three driving modes: Eco, Normal and Power. Driving in Power mode means maximum power output from the battery and top speed is electronically limited to 80mph. A 0 62mph acceleration can be accomplished in 12.1 seconds with the 50kW battery, 13.3 seconds with the 5kW unit. In Eco mode output is reduced to 81bhp/60kW
Real time monitoring alerts drivers to vehicle breaches
with 190Nm of torque Key customer concerns have been addressed, including charging times (fast charging to 80% in less than one hour with a 100kW fast charger) and battery quality (8-year/100,000-mile battery warranty as standard). This, says Toyota, makes Proace
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All-in package with inclusive aftercare Installers driving a Volkswagen van between three and six years old can benefit from an all-inclusive aftercare plan. The package, named ‘All-in from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’, gives owners two services, two years Roadside Assistance, two MOTs, and two years of warranty. The programme combines a range of services, bundled into a single package, and paid for either by 24 monthly installments or as a one-off payment. It represents a complete care package that covers main future servicing and repair costs. Compared with pay-as-you-go pricing, All-in provides average savings of 1558 over two years, while also offering the option of booking services and MOTs for a
single visit to minimise vehicle downtime. All-in is priced at £34.9 per month over 24 months or a oneoff payment of 839.30. Vehicles aged between three to six years are eligible, meaning that the support could be effective until the van is eight years old. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/721/
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Electric an option for customers who need to access low/zero emission zones, giving them the opportunity to develop cost e cient business models that deliver environmental performance while maintaining service levels. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/721/
The 3m PipeTube carrier from Rhino is now available with a full-length PV lining to the tube. This will help to stop the galvanic reaction that can otherwise take place, discolouring the pipes stored inside. The design includes an integral locking system and an added rubber seal to reduce water entering the tube. In addition, the stylish design of PipeTube Pro offers a generous carrying capacity, twin openings and full professional crash testing and safety accreditation. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/721/ 7
Guard Mode is Ford’s connectedvehicle security system that monitors vans in real time via a smartphone. It notifies drivers of potential breaches in security through Ford’s app for commercial vehicle operators, FordPass Pro. When activated, for example after business hours or at the weekend, Guard Mode employs sensors to detect when someone enters the vehicle, opens the bonnet or load compartment, or starts the engine. It then sends a notification to the owner s smartphone using the vehicle’s FordPass Connect modem. An alert will also be triggered if a vehicle is unlocked or started using a key – an action that would not activate a conventional vehicle alarm and may be useful in the event of a key being stolen or cloned. This builds on existing alarm notifications in FordPass Pro, including Trailer Theft Alert,
which sends an alert if it detects a trailer is being unhooked. The Guard Mode screens in the FordPass Pro app highlight the times the vehicle was accessed, the reason for alarms, when trigger actions happened and the vehicle’s last known location. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/721/
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ffering high levels of standard specification and value, auxhall has introduced new Gri n Edition’ models across its light commercial vehicle line, including Combo, Vivaro and Movano models. On the exterior, the Combo Gri n dition features 16-inch alloy wheels, metallic paint and rear parking sensors. Inside, owners get a multimedia system with an 8-inch touchscreen, cruise control, and FlexCargo, which allows drivers to load through the bulkhead, as well as fold the passenger and centre seat to improve load space. The ivaro Gri n dition features rear parking sensors, 1 -inch alloy wheels, high-
beam assist as well as automatic windscreen wipers and body coloured bumpers. Inside, the ivaro Gri n dition comes as standard with Vauxhall’s Multimedia system with a -inch touchscreen, cruise control, and FlexCargo. The large ovano Gri n
Edition comes standard with rear parking sensors, cruise control, automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlights. Drivers also get a digital radio with Bluetooth and a USB connection, as well as comfort seats with lumbar support and armrest. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/721/ 6
Large load area supported by powerful battery Relay, Citroën’s biggest van, is now available in the UK with a choice of two all-electric drivetrains. The ë-Relay is offered exclusively in the well-appointed
‘Enterprise’ trim, and the panel van versions are available in L2 (5413mm), L3 (5998mm) and L4 (6363mm) lengths. Customers have a choice of
two lithium-ion battery packs: a 3 kWh battery connected to a 120hp (90kW) electric motor available in the L2 Panel Van, or a 0kWh battery unit connected to the same 120hp (90kW) motor for all other body types. The 3 kWh battery provides a WLTP certified range of up to 3 miles in the L2 Panel Van, while the 0kWh battery increases range up to 139 miles under WLTP testing for L3 and L4 variants. All Citroën ë-Relay models include a Type 2 charging cable, supporting charging up to 22kW. A full charge from a kW wallbox unit will take 6 and 12 hours respectively for the 3 kWh and 0kWh versions. Both battery packs support up to 50kW rapid charging. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/721/ 8
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