Citroen reveals electric e-Dispatch

Citroen has revealed its latest electric model – the e-Dispatch. Completely electric, the e-Dispatch van is capable of returning up to 205 miles (330 kilometres) on a single charge in its largest battery configuration, or 143 miles (230 kilometres) on a smaller battery version. The e-Dispatch will be joined by electric versions of the Relay and Berlingo vans next year, bolstering Citroen’s electric van offering. [attach id=875246 size="large" align="left" type="image"]Thanks to low-mounted batteries, the e-Dispatch features an impressive load area size.[/attach] The e-Dispatch’s batteries are mounted low in the chassis, which helps to maintain the van’s load volume. Three different body sizes are available – XS, M and XL – with payloads going from 1,000kg in the XS to 1,275 in the XL. All versions are capable of towing a tonne, too. The battery and powertrain are also covered by an eight-year or 100,000-mile (161,000-kilometre) warranty.  Flat-out the e-Dispatch is rated to 80mph (129 km/h), while three different driving modes allow the driver to optimise the powertrain depending on the situation. Eco, for instance, optimises energy consumption by reducing the output of the...