Citroën Berlingo Electric

The Citroën Berlingo Electric is a battery-powered version of the Berlingo range of vans. It follows an earlier Citroën Berlingo électrique version sold between 1998 and 2005.[1] The Citroën E-Berlingo Multispace is MPV model released in 2017.

For the first generation model sold between 1998 and 2005, see Citroën Berlingo électrique.

A Berlingo First Electric “Powered by Venturi” version was released in 2010 with 250 vehicles supplied to the French postal service La Poste. This version with was produced with a driv train supplied by Venturi Automobiles.[1][2]

The Citroen Berlingo Electric was released in the UK in April 2013.[1] It has a permanent magnet synchronous 49 kW (67 hp) electric motor with a maximum torque of 200Nm. The 22.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack is mounted below the floor. It has a 106-mile range according to official New European Driving Cycle testing. The van has a fast charging capability with CHAdeMO socket and a cable for normal charging from a domestic socket.[1]

In 2016 worldwide sales were 491, with just 19 sold in the UK.[3]

The range was extended in 2017 with a Berlingo Electric L2 550 LX van which has a slightly longer load length.[4]

A Berlingo Multispace MPV model was announced in March 2017. This will have a rear row of seats and a 66 bhp, 200Nm electric motor and 22.5kWh battery pack.[5]

References
  1. "CITROËN BERLINGO First Electric "Powered by Venturi" for La Poste". Electric Vehicle News. December 22, 2009.
  2. "Venturi Automobiles and PSA Peugeot Citroën have joined forces to supply electric vans based on the Citroën Berlingo First". March 26, 2008.
  3. "Citroen E-Berlingo signals brand's electric ambitions". AutoCar. 21 March 2017.
  4. "Citroën extends Berlingo EV van range with new L2 version". Commercial Fleet. 2017-02-28.
  5. James Brodie (21 March 2017). "New all-electric Citroen E-Berlingo Multispace unveiled". Auto Express.


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