Citroen will be showing its all-new Berlingo Electric van at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, 9-11 April) in Birmingham, UK.
This advanced, 100% electric van builds upon Citroen’s unrivalled experience of electric LCVs in the UK, which was gained with the first generation Berlingo Electric launched in 1998.
The new Berlingo Electric incorporates the latest electric vehicle technology. The electric motor is positioned under the bonnet and the lithium-ion battery pack is located underneath the vehicle’s load deck. This means the load compartment of up to 3.7m3and payload of 636kg is equivalent to that of a similar diesel-powered Berlingo van.
With a total battery capacity of 22.5kWh, the Berlingo Electric has a range of up to 106 miles. Using a domestic socket, the vehicle can be fully charged in around 8½ hours or, alternatively, it can be charged to 80% of capacity in only 35 minutes using a specific 380V three-phase terminal in quick-charge mode.
The Berlingo Electric’s permanent magnet synchronous electric motor produces 49kW (67hp) and has a peak torque rating of 200Nm. The motor drives the front wheels through a speed reducer and a single-ratio gearbox.
Full UK specification and pricing will be announced closer to the CV Show, but among the Berlingo Electric’s features are:
– Eco-driving information, including an energy consumption/regeneration indicator, an instantaneous energy consumption gauge and an auxiliaries consumption gauge, which displays data on heating, air conditioning and other secondary power usage
– A deceleration and braking energy recovery system
– An electric heating system with an eco-mode to limit energy consumption
– Hill start assist coupled to the ESP system
