Citroen’s new e-SpaceTourer minivan has finally reached the UK market, where it will act as a direct rival for the recently unveiled Volkswagen ABT e-Caravelle. prices start from £45,600 including the Government’s £3,000 plug-in car grant and first deliveries are expected to arrive in November.
UK buyers have their choice of two trim-levels. Citroen’s family-focussed feel specification starts at £46,250 and provides seating for up to eight passengers and sliding runners for the second and third seating rows. There’s also a child observation mirror, a load restraint net and automatic dual-zone climate control with six roof-mounted vents.
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Taxi and shuttle bus firms can choose Citroen’s slightly less expensive company trim, which adds an extra seat up front and tinted rear windows, but ditches the feel specification’s carpets for hard-wearing TPO flooring.
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Both models also come with a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which features fresh graphics that display the EV’s energy flow and electrical power consumption, as well a new menu to configure the van’s charging schedule and thermal pre-conditioning system.
There’s also an comprehensive range of chauffeur support technology, including hill start assist, a chauffeur attention alert, a blind-spot monitoring system, a reversing camera, a collision risk cautioning sensor and a head-up display, which Citroen says is distinct to the segment.