Citroen Berlingo

The Citroen Berlingo LCV has just gained the accolade of the Institute of Transport Management’s (ITM’s) ‘Best LCV 2012’ award. The ITM’s key criteria for choosing the award winner meant a van had to, “embody perennially important qualities such as reliability, cost-effectiveness and durability. It is because of this that the Institute of Transport Management has named the Citroen Berlingo the ‘Best LCV 2012’.”

The ITM’s judges were very impressed with the Citroen Berlingo and said, “Businesses are looking for LCVs that are lighter, with lower emissions and better fuel efficiency, qualities that the Citroën Berlingo range has in spades.  In particular, the Citroen Berlingo e-HDI Airdream models are equipped with e-HDi micro-hybrid Stop & Start technology. For further fuel savings, all Berlingo vans are specified with Citroen’s unique Trafficmaster telematics package.  This further reduces urban fuel consumption and emissions by offering the fastest congestion avoidance routing direct to the driver.”

Citroen’s key addition to their Euro 5 Berlingo range is the new e-HDi Airdream models, with their efficient micro-hydrid drivetrain. This power unit provides a unique combination of environmental, economic and driver benefits.

Berlingo Airdream vans have Stop & Start with an advanced micro-hybrid starter/generator to restart the engine quickly and smoothly and incorporate regenerative braking to recover and store energy that would otherwise be lost.

Berlingo e-HDi vans are available with a choice of either a 5 speed manual transmission or Citroen’s advanced 6-speed automated manual transmission, which provides the benefit of two-pedal driving and a combined cycle fuel consumption of up to 60.1mpg and CO₂ emissions as low as 123g/km. We have the full range of Citroen vans, including e-HDI models, on the site now on Citroen commercial vehicle contract hire.

NV200 EV

FedEx Express and Nissan are about to start trialling a prototype zero-emission all-electric delivery vehicle in extensive real-world testing on London’s streets. The trial is expected to last over two months to see how the vehicle copes with the rigours of daily delivery duties in the capital.

The Nissan NV200 EV prototype uses the same powertrain and battery as the Nissan LEAF electric car and to date, Nissan has sold more than 20,000 Nissan LEAF’s across the globe. The Nissan NV200 EV prototype can be fully charged overnight or up to 80 per cent capacity in just 30 minutes using a Quick Charger.

FedEx Express NV200 electric vehicle

It offers FedEx Express another option to the 43 all-electric vehicles the firm currently uses in London, Paris , New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Memphis, where zero-emission motoring in a dense urban area is required. The Nissan NV200 is ideally suited to the start stop conditions on busy city streets, where poor air quality is a concern, as is the wastage of energy when a vehicle just sits in stationary traffic.

Additional trials are planned for 2012 to mirror the 2011 trial with the Japan Post Serice and Nissan is aiming to become the market leader in providing advanced zero emission technology to both the car and LCV business-to-business markets.

More information on the trial can be found from the link below;

www.nissan-zeroemission.com   

Citroen Berlingo

Citroen has confirmed that from October, all Citroen Berlingo panel van production van models,  powered by Euro 1 1.6 HDi 75hp and 90hp diesel engines, will benefit from better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. Berlingo vans produced from October 2010 with the 1.6HDi 75hp engine will see CO2 emissions reduce to 147g/km from 153g/km. The 1.6HDi 90hp engine’s CO2 emissions will fall from 153g/km to 149g/km. Combined fuel economy also improves to 49.6mpg on the 1.6HDi 75hp and 50.4 on the 90hp unit.

Robert Handyside, Commercial Vehicle Operations Manager commented,”Citroen continues to refine its Euro 4 engines to ensure its LCV customers benefit from fuel efficiency gains and emissions reductions. These latest changes, which are being introduced without any cost penalty, will ensure that the Berlingo maintains its position as one of the UK’s best-selling small vans”. Citroen commercial vehicle leasing is available on the whole Citroen model range now.

Citroen vans

Citroen scooped several accolades for its LCV range at the What Van? awards recognising the strength and depth in their LCV range.

The list of their roll-call is as follows.

 

- Dispatch won Small Panel Van of the Year

- C-Crosser Enterprise won 4×4 Van of the Year

- Ready to Run Programme won One-Stop-Shop-Award

- Nemo was highly commended for Light Van of the Year

- Relay was highly commended for Minibus of the Year

Citroen is adding new Enterprise versions of the Nemo, Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay to its LCV range from January 2010. The additional specification adds air-conditioning, Bluetooth and reverse parking sensors.

Citroen Nemo

In addition you also get remote central locking, electric front windows, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors as vehicle standard options plus most models are equipped with Trafficmaster satellite navigation and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking.

The seven new models based on the best in each range are:

-Nemo 1.4 HDI 70hp.

-Berlingo 625 L1 HDi 75hp.

-Berlingo 625 L1 HDi 90hp.

-Dispatch 1000 L1H1 1.6 HDi 90hp.

-Dispatch 1000 L1H1 1.6 HDi 120hp.

-Relay 30 L1H1 2.2HDI 100hp.

-Relay 30 L1H1 2.2HDI 120hp.

Romahome R25 motorhome

The Citroen Berlingo is unique in that it is the only small LCV range to feature a platform cab and an enhanced traction van, along with the widest choice of specialist vehicle conversions.

The Berlingo range includes the following factory produced models;

- Berlingo L1 van in 625kg or 850kg payload configurations.

- Berlingo L2 with a 750kg paylod.

- A choice of 1.6i 90hp petrol or 75 & 90hp 1.6 HDi diesel engines.

- X, LX and new Enterprise trim levels.

- A platform cab for any specialist bodywork conversion.

- A 5-seat Crew Van.

- An XTR+ enhanced-traction van.

Citroen also offers a variety of Ready to Run Berlingo specialist conversions for example glass-carriers, temperature controlled vans, a dual-fuel (petrol/LPG) van and the Romahome R25 motorhome.

Citroen LCV

Citroen is celebrating having been presented with four light commercial van awards in four days. They have just won GreenFleet LCV Manufacturer of the Year. They also won Van of the Year and Small Van of the Year at the FleetVan awards in London. And as reported earlier on Comparecontracthire.com they also picked up LCV of the Year for the Berlingo Crew Van from the Institute of Transport Management.

Citroen is renowned for its green credentials and is one of the leading manufacturers in providing Van CO2 data to try to help van operators reduce the carbon footprint of their light commercial vans.

Berlingo Crew Van

Citroen has won the Institute of Transport Management’s LCV of the year award with their Berlingo Crew Van. The judges were impressed by the flexibility of this light commercial van, with its innovative sliding/folding rear seat and bulkhead. This allows the van to be either used as a five seater (1,320mm long and 2.4cu.m) or a two-seater with an 1,805mm long, 3.35cu.m load compartment. Add to this the low CO2 emissions of this van and the package represents excellent value for money. 

Crew seats

The van also comes with Trafficmaster Smartnav and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking system which is unique in the LCV sector. Robert Handyside, commercial vehicle operations manager for Citroen said,”We are delighted that the Institute of Transport Management has recognised Citroen’s considerable environmental strengths and the merits of the brilliantly versatile Citroen Berlingo Crew Van with this prestigious award”.

Nemo

It is the 90th anniversary of Citroen and LCV operators can be part of this celebration by ordering a high value specification ”90 years” Nemo, Berlingo or Dispatch van.

Only 75 of the special 1.4 HDi 70hp “90 years” Nemo vans will be made available, based on the LX model, offering “Garbato Grey” metallic paint, air-conditioning and Bluetooth connectivity as standard extras.

There will also be 150 Berlingo 1.6 HDi 75hp L1 625kg “90 years” vans and 85 Dispatch L1H1 1.6 HDi 90hp “90 years” vans as well. The additions to these vehicle specifications are “Artic Steel” metallic paint, air conditioning and Bluetooth connectivity with USB box.

All the vans have a”90 years” badge to ensure they stand out from the crowd and Citroen van leasing prices on all the range are available off the site. These new models will be loaded shortly.