Revolutionary Luton van body steals CV Show for Bevan 13 April 2011

Bevan Group unveiled the first of its new breed of environmentally friendly Luton van bodies at the CV Show – promising an impressive payload of more than 1,200kg and operating cost reductions.

Dubbed the Icon, it is aimed at the home delivery sector, and most noticeable is its streamlined, modular body, developed with independent aerodynamics experts from Cranfield University and Hatcher Components.

The first ICON is on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis cab, but it is also compatible with VW's Crafter and will be adapted for other vehicle models, including the Ford Transit.

The body panels – including moulded cab deflector and collar, side walls and roof – are manufactured in a lightweight and recyclable composite GRP, assembled at Bevan's production facility in Halesowen.

The new body comes as standard with a 'plug and play' lighting system with LED interior light and a lightweight shutter door. Alternatively, conventional hinged rear doors can be fitted, along with a roof-mounted wind diffuser.

Other options include a tail-lift, load restraints, reversing cameras and safety equipment for working at height.

Bevan Group managing director Anthony Bevan insists that Icon will be competitively priced and adds that it comes with a package of six-monthly inspections and services, carried out on-site by Bevan Aftercare, for the first three years.

"This will certainly be a big attraction to operators keen to squeeze as many deliveries from their vehicles as possible," he said. "Add the fact that our new body can help [operators] to cut their fuel bills and carbon footprints, and also has a fantastic on-road presence, and the case for the Icon becomes compelling."

Author
Brian Tinham

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