The new Citroën ë-Berlingo Van arrives to complete the electrification of the French brand's commercial vehicles

With the arrival of summer, Citroën continued adding fully electric versions, at which point the order books were opened for the new ë-Berlingo, which now expands its range with the ë-Berlingo Van version aimed at professionals and businesses, and with which the French brand completes the electrification of its commercial vehicles.

The formula of the new Citroën ë-Berlingo remains the same as its sibling more focused on leisure, so under its bonnet we find an electric motor that produces a power output of 136 CV and a torque that varies depending on the selected driving mode. In this way we can select ECO mode for more conservative driving, in which torque does not exceed 180 Nm, and which also reduces the performance of the heating and air conditioning; in Normal mode the system is managed to balance range and performance, with torque of 210 Nm; finally, in Power mode we have the maximum torque at our disposal, 260 Nm.

Linked to this powertrain is a 50 kWh lithium-ion battery located at the rear, which reduces the loading capacity of the ë-Berlingo Van. Thanks to this battery it achieves a range of 275 km according to the WLTP test cycle, and it is also able to recover energy during deceleration or braking phases. It can also be recharged using the Mode 2 cable supplied as standard, requiring 15 hours to charge fully from a domestic socket, around 5 hours at a fast charging point, or reaching 80% of its capacity in 30 minutes at an ultra-rapid charging point.

The new Citroën ë-Berlingo Van will be launched on the market in M body size, with a length of 4,400 mm, which allows loading objects up to 3,090 mm long, and in XL size, with a length of 4,750 mm, with which we can load objects up to 3,440 mm long, and it offers a usable volume of up to 4.4 m3. It is also capable of a payload of 800 kg and, should we need to tow, it can do so with up to 750 kg. In addition, it will be offered in two trim levels, the first of which is called Control and includes elements such as:

• Air conditioning
• Light sensor
• Hill start assist
• Citroën Connect Box
• Top Box glovebox
• Heated door mirrors

The second trim level is called Club and, in addition to the above, adds elements such as:

• Rear parking sensors
• Cruise control with speed limiter
• Tyre pressure sensor
• Fog lights

Naturally, all of this can be extended with the catalogue of available options, which includes elements or systems such as the Top Rear Vision reversing camera, automatic switching from main beam to dipped headlights, Park Assist, Active Safety Brake or the unintentional lane change warning.