The Vivaro-e will be available to order from June in two lengths and two body variants. It has a range of 205 miles on the WLTP cycle thereby enabling multi-drop deliveries around large town and cities on a single charge. Its payload of up to 1,226kgs is comparable to that of similar LCVs with internal combustion engines and is only 130 kgs less than a Vivaro fitted with a diesel engine. The Vivaro-e is also the only electrified vehicle in its segment that has the ability to pull trailers (with a maximum towing capacity of 1.0 tonne).
Two sizes of lithium-ion battery are available, depending on customer requirements. A 75kWh unit provides up to 205 miles of range, while business users with smaller areas to cover in the working day can opt for a 50kWh battery with a range of up to 143 miles (both WLTP test cycle). The batteries comprise 18 and 27 modules respectively, and the system is cooled via the cabin’s coolant circuit for optimised range and an increased lifetime. The batteries are packaged under the loading space in such a way that they do not compromise its usage. A regenerative braking system, which recovers the energy produced under braking or deceleration, further increases efficiency.
The Vivaro-e is easy to charge via a wall box, fast charging or a cable for charging from a domestic plug socket. Using a 100 kW DC public charging station, charging of the 50 kWh battery to 80 per cent only takes 30 minutes – and 45 minutes for the 75 kWh battery. Both on-board chargers ensure that charging times are as fast as possible and that the battery (covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile guarantee) has a long life.
With the VauxhallConnect e-remote control functions, customers can use their smartphones to check the battery’s state-of-charge or programme air conditioning and charging times. In addition, the VauxhallConnect portfolio ranges from eCall and breakdown calls to numerous other services, such as vehicle status and information. LIVE Navigation also provides online traffic information in real time.
Vauxhall has tailored the Vivaro-e to cater for a variety of customer needs, with a panel van and double-cab being available for commercial applications, and a passenger vehicle to follow. The panel van has payloads of up to 1,226 kg, with gross vehicle weights ranging up to 3,100 kg.
As most variants are about 1.90 metres tall, the Vivaro-e can access parking in basements or shopping centres with low roofs.
Thanks to the practical FlexCargo load-through on the front passenger side, the cargo length can be extended by 1.2 metres. With this, L1H1 (4.96m long) and L2H1 (5.30m long) can securely store ladders, conduit or piping of up to 3.67 or 4.02 metres in length, while the multitude of storage areas in the cockpit (which features an electric parking brake) comfortably accommodate numerous smaller items. Flexcargo also increases maximum cargo capacities to 5.8 and 6.6 cubic metres respectively.
The Vivaro-e’s wide rear and sliding side doors give unrestricted access to the cargo area or passenger compartment. Especially practical are the electric sliding side doors that open automatically – a movement of the foot is all it takes to open the doors from outside the vehicle.
Like its siblings with internal combustion engines, the Vivaro-e offers an unusually wide range of driver assistance systems that enhance drivers’ safety. In addition to a Head Up Display, the Vivaro-e is available with Lane Keep Assist, Extended Traffic Sign Recognition, Drowsiness Alert, Semi-adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Alert and Automatic Emergency Braking.
Ultrasonic sensors in the Vivaro-e’s front and rear aprons warn the driver of obstacles when parking and monitor the side blind spot. Depending on the equipment level, the 180 degrees rear-view camera image appears on the seven-inch touchscreen.
The Multimedia Radio and Multimedia Navi Pro infotainment systems available in the Vivaro-e come with the large 7.0-inch touchscreen. Both feature phone integration via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Multimedia Navi Pro additionally features European navigation with 3D view.
The next electric Vauxhall LCV, the Combo-e, will arrive in 2021. Vauxhall is aiming to offer an electrified version of every passenger car and LCV model by 2024.
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