Citroen Berlingo Electric

Citron will be showing its all-new Berlingo Electrique van at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show. itroën will be showing its all-new Berlingo Electrique van at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show. This advanced, 100% electric van builds upon Citroën’s unrivalled experience of electric LCVs in the UK, which was gained with the first generation Berlingo Electrique launched in 1998.

The new, well equipped Berlingo Electrique 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 Electrique 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 Electrique’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.