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Citroën is known for its innovative designs, but the e-Dispatch offers the feel of a typical Citroën van with all the benefits of electric power.
If switching to an electric van has ever crossed your mind, the new Citroën e-Dispatch may just be the EV to convince you. Citroën is known for its innovative designs, but with the e-Dispatch, they have managed to offer the feel of a typical Citroën van with all the benefits electric power affords drivers.
Nonetheless, the electric van market is currently being swarmed by rivals such as the Vauxhall Vivaro-e, Peugeot e-Expert and Toyota Proace Electric. With this in mind, does the new Citroën e-Dispatch deliver enough to be top of the league? We look at its practicality, drive and trim options to find out.
How Practical is the Citroën e-Dispatch?
The headline news of the Citroën e-Dispatch is that the electric innovations don’t come at the cost of regular van performance. It has the same load area, flexibility and cargo amenities as the gas-guzzling equivalent, and you can still install additional panelling and load-carrying accessories. The low-loading floor of the base Dispatch model remains here, which gives it an advantage over its rivals for easy loading practicality.
When it comes to moving with a load in the back, the e-Dispatch’s payload is 1000kg, and this can last about 100 miles on mixed roads and 170 miles if you’re going steady on the motorway.
With an electric motor in place, the potential drawbacks of EV technology are reduced to almost nil, and the benefits are astounding. Running costs over time is an incredible money-saving plus point, with its lowered cost of energy, reduced tax costs, congestion charge exemption and lower servicing costs.
How Does the Citroën e-Dispatch Drive?
The key aspect you’ll note about the Citroën e-Dispatch from the first drive is how much it handles like a car rather than a hulking cargo van. Movement can be precise if you need it to be, and if you haven’t got any precious cargo in the back, it’s surprisingly quick off the line.
The benefits of the Citroën e-Dipatch’s drive don’t stop there. Its low height means that driving in especially tricky low-hanging zones is made less difficult than the average cargo van. Plus, the cabin has additional space thanks to the omission of gears, with forward and reverse being controlled by a small toggle switch on the dash. Ride comfort is more than satisfactory, and you’ll be grateful for the lack of engine noise, instead hearing the gentle hiss of the zero-emission electric motor.
Trim Options
The standard Citroën e-Dispatch runs on a 50KWh battery, which can achieve 100 miles on mixed roads with a close-to-full payload. However, you do have the option to upgrade to a 75KWh battery that increases your power by 50%, which could be enough to remove range anxiety almost entirely. There are two possible sizes – M which has a length of 4.95 metres, and XL which stretches to 5.3 metres in length.
Is the Citroën e-Dispatch Worth It?
The Citroën e-Dispatch is another roaring success for the French carmaker. By managing to pare back the downsides of electric power, they have brought focus to the vast merits of the new technology. For those who are looking to make the leap towards eco-friendly energy, now is the time to do it and never look back.
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