New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 European Launch
Volkswagen’s Crafter has undergone a midlife makeover and gets a new front-end along with new Euro 5 engines… Read More
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 06:56 | 
Written by Neil McIntee
ecoFLEX models for entire Vauxhall van range
Following the introduction of the 105g/km of CO2 Corsavan ecoFLEX Start/Stop last year, Vauxhall has become the first van manufacturer to offer an ‘eco’ version of each model in its line-up.There are two 2.0CDTi Vivaro options — 90hp and 115hp — both of which have CO2 outputs of 185g/km, down from the standard vans’ 215g/km.
Movano ecoFLEX is based on a 100hp 2.3CDTi L2H2 3.3-tonner, but comes with a tyre repair kit in lieu of a spare wheel, is speed-limited to 56mph and has manual windows, door mirrors and no central locking; remote or otherwise. These measures take the CO2 output down from 230g/km to 202g/km. Astravan and Combo will see the lowest CO2 derivatives badged as ecoFLEX.
“Green credentials are becoming a higher priority for customers looking to reduce the carbon footprint of their vehicles,” said Steve Bryant, brand manager, Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles. “Our vans have always been known for their low running costs and the ecoFLEX badge clearly identifies to our customers the lowest CO2 model for each vehicle in our range.”