Upside-down world at Stellantis and its Pro One light-commercial-vehicle division: The smallest electric transporter is also the most modern. At an event marking the start of the Custom Fit program in Germany, the opportunity arose to drive the electric lineup, for the first time also the small electric car equipped with a loading area. The four-meter dwarf relies on a reduced, but by no means Spartan, package, comes with two sizes of the eco-friendly and small LFP batteries (Urban Range / Standard Range) between 214 and 322 kilometers (307/453 km WLTP City), charges with 7.4 kW AC (11 kW option) and 100 kW DC for commercial purposes quickly enough (26/36 min 20-80%), and offers 0.7 cubic meters of cargo space on a small footprint.
It is accessible via a large tailgate despite the raised loading edge, though here
you feel the micro-car genes the most. After all, you can also access the cargo area from the sides through the doors, which is separated from the cabin by a wire-m mesh partition. The cargo sits stably on a purpose-built wooden floor, a shelf separates the compartment in height and is ready for lighter packages. Too many, anyway, should not be: 300 kilograms payload in the 1.75-tonner is not lush. 550 kilograms towing capacity should otherwise still be possible for the mini-train.
The tiny electric van then really comes into its own on the move: The 84-kW synchronous motor drives the front wheels merrily and the 120 Nm tug at the tires when the accelerator is fully pressed. No wonder, given a curb weight of only 1.35 to 1.5 tonnes. It accelerates briskly; the electric dwarf can be
steered agilely with a fairly precise steering and the mini steering wheel. The single-stage recuperation is solidly strong and often eliminates the need for foot braking. The bodyshell rigidity is considerably higher, while rolling and wind noises are at a lower level than in the briefly compared larger siblings Berlingo, Jumpy/Scudo or Jumper/Ducato, which with their softer bodies are gradually showing their age.
Up to 132 km/h (125 km/h Urban Range) it can smoothly accelerate when needed and sits securely and solidly on the road even on the highway. The respectable overall height of 1.57 meters, however, increases the consumption here, which you can only estimate due to the lack of a consumption display in the onboard computer. Officially, consumption is 16.6 and 17.3 kWh/100 km.
Of course, the highway is not the preferred terrain for the mini-delivery
van, which is designed for urban environments and here plays to its strengths of a small turning radius and slim silhouette: 1.81 meters wide including mirrors, no van is narrower, apart from the 48-volt micro-mobility Citroën Ami alias Opel E-Rocks.
The interior is pragmatically practical, offers enough storage and, optionally, a friendlier atmosphere enhanced with white mesh fabric and blue accents, with a minimally styled digital display strip beneath the windshield, a 10-inch infotainment system, and fairly comfortable, adult-sized seats.
Thus, the micro-van could indeed be an alternative for grocery and food delivery services. For with a net price of 19,490 and 22,800 euros and low operating costs, the small car, already offered in series with driver assistance, electric windows, mirrors and parking brake up to air conditioning, could prove to be worthwhile not only ecologically but also
