Electric Vans
Electric vans around the corner As the push for clean air and carbon reduction continues, more manufacturers are electrifying their light commercial vehicles. Here’s our round-up of the electric vans soon to hit showrooms
Citroen will also launch an electric version of its Relay, which will be built at a factory in Val di Sangro in Italy, with the electric conversion carried out by Citroen’s partner BD Auto. It’ll be offered in ‘L1’ and ‘L3’ bodystyles, with the latter featuring a longer wheelbase and greater cargo-carrying capacity. Citroen says the L1 version will travel 141 miles on a charge, and the L3 will manage 169 miles (NEDC). Nissan e-NV200 XL Voltia van
Peugeot e-Expert
Peugeot e-Expert Citroën ë-Dispatch Peugeot’s electric e-Expert van will come The Citroën ë-Dispatch is also offered with with a choice of two different ranges and two battery powertrains: 50 kWh battery will go on sale the second half of 2020. for 143 miles of range (WLTP) and 75 kWh The e-Expert is the first Peugeot electric battery for a 205 mile range (WLTP). vehicle to offer two battery capacity The batteries are mounted options; 50 kWh and 75 kWh. in the chassis, so the As Compact and Standard body van’s load volume shapes are available with is maintained. the pus h the 50 kWh battery, with a ë-Dispatch is for clea n a range of up to 143 miles available in three i r and carbon (WLTP), while Standard lengths. The XS r e d u continu ction and Long can be equipped model is 4.60m of new es, a number with a 75 kWh battery and is designed electric to give it a range of up for easier access are com vans to 205 miles (WLTP). to urban centres. i n g o Two types of on-board This length, coupled the ma nto rket chargers are available: a with a volume of up 7.4 kW single-phase charger to 5.1m3, makes for an comes as standard and there is an extremely compact van. optional 11 kW three-phase charger. Charging can be done It can also be charged on public rapid using a 7.4 kW Wallbox, which takes chargers for an 80% charge in 30 minutes (50 eight hours, or a 11kW home charger, kWh battery) or 45 minutes (75 kWh battery). which take five hours (for the 50kWh The payload volumes are the same versions). The vehicle is also capable of as those of the internal combustion super-fast charging at a public station. engines and the payloads, adapted to the ë-Dispatch will arrive in UK showrooms 100% electric engine, up to 1275 kg. during the second half of 2020. Citroën ë-Dispatch
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Nissan e-NV200 XL Voltia van Nissan is launching the e-NV200 XL Voltia van, an enlarged conversion of the electric Nissan e-NV200 van, which in the UK will be carried out by Bevan Group. The e-NV200 XL Voltia offers a compact body and sizeable cargo capacity. With a load space of 8m3, the new model expands the standard e-NV200’s load space by 90%. This allows businesses to complete fewer trips on each delivery round, allowing them to streamline operations and save time. Combining an elongated load bay with an expansive roof space, the 8m3 van allows drivers to load cargo easily, with standing room ensuring they remain comfortable on the job. The van has an optimised turning circle making it an ideal solution for urban roads. The model is equipped with Nissan’s 40kWh battery and an on-board CHAdeMO charger for rapid DC charging capability. The van has different driving modes, with ‘B’ optimising regenerative braking to recharge the battery on the move, whilst eco mode manages power output to conserve battery capacity. When used together, both technologies maximise range to help drivers go longer on each delivery. Vauxhall Vivaro-e The Vivaro-e will be Vauxhall’s first factory-built electric van, which will be available to order from June. Built on the same line as the dieselengined Vivaro, and available to order in two lengths and two body variants, the new battery electric Vivaro-e has a range of 188 miles on the WLTP cycle. The Vivaro-e’s payload of up to 1,226kgs is only 130kgs less than a Vivaro fitted with a diesel engine. The Vivaro-e is also the only electrified vehicle in its segment that has the ability to pull trailers (with a maximum towing capacity of 1.0 tonne). There are two sizes of lithium-ion battery to choose from; a 75kWh unit provides up to 188 miles of range, and a 50kWh battery, with a range of up to 125 miles (WLTP). The batteries comprise 18 and 27 modules respectively, and the system is cooled via the
