Description
2001 Electric Citroen Berlingo van. Original factory model called the Electrique. Very nice and smooth to drive. In fact smoother and quieter than a modern EV. Payload is 500kgs and it has the optional side loading door.
No rust
60, 400 miles.
Petrol Webasto cabin heater (original)
16kWh NiCd batteries. 162 volt system. The largest battery box is only 62 Volts so relatively safe to do work on.
Regenerative braking.
Originally 55 mile range when new but now more like 30 but you can always improve on that if you go through the batteries and change the weakest ones. Or upgrade to modern battery system. Brilliant little vans and everyone is surprised that they even exist. These are exempt from compulsory MOT testing but did have an MOT in 2023. Front bumper is in poor condition but I can throw in a spare.
I am leaving the signwriting on as the company no longer exists. Owned for many years by a company in London supplying plants to offices. They had two of these vans. It is ULEZ compliant. As with a regular Berlingo the suspension and seats are excellent. It has an automatic style gear shifter with a Park position. The range of this van is unaffected by cold weather due to the battery chemistry and it having a cabin heater that does not drain the battery. A Future classic?
