CITROËN REVEALS THE STRANGEST THINGS TRANSPORTED IN A VAN
03/10/2024
New research commissioned by Citroën UK has found that a statue of a ghost, a full-size church organ and a giant plastic model of a crocodile, were amongst items that drivers listed as the strangest things they had transported in a van this year.
Other items making the list of weird and wonderful things transported in a van include a bundle of enormous teddy bears on their way to a funfair, a mysterious black box with a repetitive beeping sound coming from it, giant fruit sculptures and a shipment of dinosaur skeletons which caught the eyes of bemused onlookers.
The study of 2,000 UK drivers, including van drivers, was conducted by Citroën UK to understand the varied reasons how vans are put to use across the country.
The data also highlighted some of the more typical items that call for van transportation, including pianos, beds and fish tanks. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the most common reason given for hiring a van was moving house (54%) and over a quarter (28%) of drivers say they have had to hire a van to collect items from online marketplaces.
Citroën offers the most comprehensive fully electric van range in the UK including its Ami Cargo solution, Relay, Dispatch and Berlingo Van. At the beginning of 2024, Citroën announced that the New Relay, New Dispatch and New Berlingo Van had opened for orders. The new range offers drivers simplicity, comfort, while making the transition to electric more accessible.
Greg Taylor, Managing Director Citroën UK, said “Citroën has always offered its customers a range of robust models that suits and adapts to the everyday needs of drivers, and that is clear from some of the items that were found in the back of vans.
“Citroën’s spacious vans offer plenty of versatility to transport any object and the brand is committed to providing accessible and comfortable mobility for drivers across the country.”
Citroën showcases the widest modern range on the market, tailor-made to meet the needs of every professional, and totally committed to the energy transition featuring 100% electric versions right across the range.
New ë-Berlingo Van provides superior comfort and a driving experience that is both peaceful and dynamic, meeting the expectations of all customers with active lifestyles. Featuring Citroën Advanced Comfort® seats, the ergonomic design combined with specific high-quality foam and side supports guarantees a high level of comfort. Available with two or three seats and in two lengths (M – 4.40m, and XL – 4.75m) for all versions, New Berlingo Van has a total capacity of up to 4.40m3 and a payload of 1 tonne (780kg for the electric version).
Thanks to the enhanced efficiency, the zero-emission range of New ë-Berlingo is now up to 213 miles (WLTP Mixed cycle) and can be charged from 0-80% in just 30 minutes using a 100kW DC rapid charger, while the silent motor and absence of gear shift complete the effortless and stress-free driving experience.
Citroën Berlingo Van is the UK’s most popular small van, while the fully-electric ë-Berlingo Van is made at the UK’s first electric-only volume manufacturing plant at Ellesmere Port, not to mention the production of the electric ë-Dispatch will begin at Luton in 2025.
