Toyota has revealed European specs for its very first electric panel van – the new Proace as well as Proace Verso Electric, which will soon be on sale in the UK. 
Both vans are mechanically similar to the Peugeot e-Expert as well as Citroen e-Dispatch, sharing the exact same platform, battery packs as well as an similar electric motor system. The entry-level Toyota Proace electric compact is powered by a 50kWh battery pack, which provides a maximum variety of 143 miles. A longer-range version with a 75kWh cell can accomplish 205 miles on a full charge.

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Both battery versions of the van support 100kW DC fast charging. The 50kWh battery can handle an 80 percent fee in around 32 minutes, while the larger system takes approximately 48 minutes to reach the exact same fee level. 
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All designs likewise include a 7.4kW single-phase onboard charger as well as a six metre type 2 cable as standard, although a quicker 11kW onboard charger can be specced as an optional extra. The van’s electrical system is likewise compatible with a 32A wallbox charger.
The front axle mounted electric motor has a maximum output of 134bhp as well as 260Nm, although this can be dialled back to either 80bhp as well as 190Nm or 107bhp as well as 210Nm by choosing the van’s Eco or typical drive modes.