Skoda launches Enyaq Cargo

A new commercial vehicle variant of the Skoda Enyaq has been announced, marking a return to the LCV market for the brand. Skoda’s last commercial vehicle sold in the UK was the Felicia pick-up, which was withdrawn in 2001.

The Skoda Enyaq Cargo was developed by the Czech car maker in conjunction with conversion specialist Strongs Plastic Products, as part of a project commissioned by National Grid Energy Distribution (NGED).

The van was initially built for NGED’s own fleet use, but following successful trials the manufacturer is now offering it to more customers as the car-derived van market enjoys a resurgence, with the Dacia Spring Cargo and Citroen E-C3 vans also being revealed in recent months.

To create the van, the standard car’s rear seats have been removed and replaced with a flat plastic load area featuring load-lashing points. A solid lightweight bulkhead sits behind the front seats to protect occupants from shifting loads in the back and the rear windows have been replaced with tinted panels.

The maker has yet to provide load volume or payload details for the Skoda Enyaq Cargo, but the passenger model has up to 1710 litres of boot space with the rear seats folded flat.

The Skoda Enyaq Cargo can be specified based upon either the Skoda Enyaq 85 or 85x. Both models use an 82kWh battery pack and offer 282bhp.

The two-wheel-drive 85 offers up to 359 miles of range and comes with DC charging of 135kW. The 85x, adds a second motor and gives brings all-wheel-drive capability, plus 185kW charging, with a 322-mile range.

Prices for the base car start from £44,310 and the conversion price starts from £1815 + VAT, available through Skoda dealerships.

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What are the speed limits for small vans?

I am thinking of changing from our ageing Citroen C3 Picasso to either a Citroen Berlingo or Peugot Rifter. I don't want to get caught by van speed limits though and it's hard to find clear info. What are the speed limits for these types of vans?
Although both of these are small vans and the Citroen Berlingo is also sold as a passenger car (to which car speed limits apply) the van versions are registered as commercial vehicles and must adhere to van speed limits – namely 50mph on single carriageway roads, 60mph on dual carriageways and 70mph on motorways when the national speed limit applies.
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