EAE chooses Citroën Relay vans for biodiesel option 19 October 2011

A combination of environmental and operational benefits has convinced EAE to convert its 21-strong fleet of large vans to Citroën Relays..

The Edinburgh-based company has initially ordered four Relay 35 L3H2 and three Relay 30 L1H1 100 panel vans, with a similar number scheduled for delivery next year.

EAE distributes display stands, tourist information leaflets and other promotional material to some 5,000 locations across Scotland.

Glen Bennett, EAE's managing director, explains that the company needed vans that offered high payloads and large internal load volumes – the 'holy grail' in the large panel van market.

He says that the Citroën Relay not only met these operational requirements, but also EAE's tough environmental targets.

He cites its fuel economy and the ability to run on up to 30% bio-diesel, without technical modification or invalidating the manufacturer's warranty – and says these made the Relay the obvious choice.

"Citroen was the only manufacturer to cover high levels of bio-diesel usage under warranty," states Bennett.

"EAE is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, and using 30% bio-diesel will reduce the Relay's annual CO2 emissions by around 3.8 tonnes per vehicle."

Author
John Challen

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