Citroën to offer further electric vans in the next two years

Citroën has said that within two years the brand will offer an electric version of Dispatch, to be launched in 2020, and an electric version of Berlingo Van by 2021. These two new models will join the forthcoming Relay Electric due to launch at the beginning of 2020.

This Citroën LCV range will follow the Groupe PSA electrification strategy, whereby all vehicles in its range will feature an electrified derivative in addition to petrol and diesel combustion engines. This strategy has been devised to give consumers the flexibility to choose their desired model and then the powertrain most relevant to them.

The Dispatch will be offered with two battery sizes, offering different levels of range to suit differing customer needs: 124 miles on WLTP cycle with a 50kWh battery or 186 miles on WLTP cycle with a 75kWh battery.

Laurence Hansen – Citroën Product and Strategy Director commented: “Citroën is a centenarian brand boasting nearly 90 years of expertise in light commercial vehicles. A leader in the energy transition and inspired by the needs of business customers, Citroën today is launching a major product offensive on the electrification of its light commercial vehicle range. The objective is to market an electrified version of each of its vans by 2021, benefitting from Groupe PSA’s finest knowledge and supplementing the efficient internal-combustion-engine range.”