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Electric vans. (Similar to Renault traffic or VW transporter)

  • 18-06-2019 2:53pm
    #1
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭


    My company has a fleet of 35 vans.

    Is there an electric alternative ?


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  • #2
    ewj1978
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    Env200. Nothing the size of what you want.


  • #3
    Davy
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    Blueshoe wrote: »
    My company has a fleet of 35 vans.

    Is there an electric alternative ?

    DPD are using these in Dublin city
    https://ldv.ie/ev80/


  • #4
    JPA
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    There is the VW ecrafter but not in Ireland yet afaik


  • #5
    Shefwedfan
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    eCrafter, they are flogging in Germany and I think US....will be in Ireland next year.


  • #6
    Blueshoe
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    Thanks for the replies.
    Would need smaller than the crafter but for long range.


    Only a matter of time before something suitable is released


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  • #7
    Shefwedfan
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    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies.
    Would need smaller than the crafter but for long range.


    Only a matter of time before something suitable is released


    You could be waiting a while. VW have a plan for the Buzz Cargo and the eCrafter as mentioned. I think eCaddy coming out as well but you are looking at 2022.



    The Nissan env200 is the main one at the moment.Might be worth lookig at because it is a smaller van to eCrafter


  • #8
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    You could be waiting a while. VW have a plan for the Buzz Cargo and the eCrafter as mentioned. I think eCaddy coming out as well but you are looking at 2022.



    The Nissan env200 is the main one at the moment.Might be worth lookig at because it is a smaller van to eCrafter

    Unfortunately it's too small. Likely designed for around cities which wouldn't suit. Mostly stopping in medium sized towns off the motorway. But has to be traffic or transporter size for tools and parts.


  • #9
    Shefwedfan
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    LDV have a van....no idea on price

    https://ldv.ie/ev80/

    I think it is available to order now


  • #10
    Blueshoe
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    LDV have a van....no idea on price

    https://ldv.ie/ev80/

    I think it is available to order now

    Do they have many dealerships in Ireland? The vans would be doing high mileage so would want any repairs carried out by the main dealer. Also warranty work.

    Never really heard of them.


  • #11
    ted1
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    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Do they have many dealerships in Ireland? The vans would be doing high mileage so would want any repairs carried out by the main dealer. Also warranty work.

    Never really heard of them.

    I believe they are part of the Harris group http://www.harrisusedvehicles.ie/Home.html#


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  • #12
    JPA
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    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies.
    Would need smaller than the crafter but for long range.


    Only a matter of time before something suitable is released

    Simply doesn't exist yet. :(


  • #13
    zilog_jones
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    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Never really heard of them.

    LDV were formerly Leyland DAF Vans, formerly Freight Rover (BL), from the UK but now they're Chinese owned and built. An Post appear to use them extensively, though only the normal diesel vans so far.


  • #14
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    zilog_jones wrote: »
    LDV were formerly Leyland DAF Vans, formerly Freight Rover (BL), from the UK but now they're Chinese owned and built. An Post appear to use them extensively, though only the normal diesel vans so far.


    I think one of the councils bought the new electric vans....I could be wrong but I remember seeing a post somewhere about them and a new order....now it could have been UK.....but I seen somewhere


    Might have even been An Post


  • #15
    Markcheese
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    Size wise the electric ldv is about the same size as a crafter.., it has about a 100km range(before you stick in the tools Ect and I think its north of 40 grand,
    So too big, not a great range and expensive..,
    They do a short wheel base / low roof model but I don't think that's available in electric..

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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