Electrical Contracting News (ECN) February 2017 | Page 51

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES & EV INFRASTRUCTURE

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Dacia Duster Commercial .
wheelbases . The Maxi version adds 469mm to the short wheelbase ’ s already generous 1,781mm load compartment and a load capacity of 4.2m 3 ( SWB 3.2m 3 ).
This spring will also see the UK launch of the new Crafter . Volkswagen ’ s objective when designing and engineering the allnew Crafter was to produce a customer focused transport solution , offering high economy and low total cost of ownership : To that end it was developed precisely in line with the specific demands and requirements of various user groups .
The Dacia Duster Commercial 4x4 was named ‘ Best 4x4 Van ’ for the second consecutive year at the What Van ? Awards 2017 .
Based on the popular Dacia Duster compact SUV , and launched at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2015 , the Duster
Commercial 4x4 was praised by judges for its offroad capability , driving style and value for money .
James Dallas , editor , What Van ?, said , ‘ The versatile Dacia Duster Commercial , which retains the award from last year , is an excellent value for money proposition for operators who need to tackle tricky conditions such as icy or muddy tracks .’
The Dacia Duster Commercial 4x4 has a flat load area in lieu of rear seats and a payload of 550kg . Available in two different trim levels – Ambiance and Lauréate – the Duster Commercial 4x4 receives Bluetooth connectivity , electric front windows and a heated rear screen even on entry level versions . The Lauréate version adds features such as cruise control , leather steering wheel , alloy wheels , air conditioning and electric heated door mirrors .
Also faring well at the Awards was Fiat Professional , whose Doblo Cargo was named Light Van of the Year for the second year running . The Doblo Cargo ’ s stablemate , the Fiat Professional Fiorino Cargo , also fought off fierce competition to be named Small Van of the Year .
The awards judges were impressed by the Doblo Cargo ’ s versatility and practicality as well as the driving dynamics and comfort delivered by advanced features such as the van ’ s sophisticated bi-link suspension .
In the case of the Fiorino Cargo , the model ’ s frugal engines and compelling whole-life financials set it apart from the competition .
Fiat Professional Fiorino .
Accepting the award , Alejandro Noriega , country manager at Fiat Professional , commented , ‘ We are hugely proud of both the Doblo and Fiorino and are delighted to see them claim two more high profile awards for our brand . These awards are particularly special as they are awarded by a panel of experts who truly understand the LCV market and who know what van customers are looking for .’
With a payload of up to one tonne , a load volume of up to 5.0m 3 and a range of highly efficient engines , the Doblo Cargo has proved a big hit with fleet operators .
The Fiorino meanwhile is perfectly designed for the city – agile in traffic and easy to park while retaining an impressive load capacity of up to 2.8m 3 and a payload of up to 660kg .
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