Electric vans

[enzio1272]

Hope someone knows ,
Do you get training on electric vans ?
If so what is it ?
Is it a test that can be failed

[Wullie10]

Very simple. You drive out with a instructor .if you're a competent driver you'll have no problems. Far easier to drive than a dirty diesel van. It's not a test as such. . Just you getting used to it.

[qwerty2]

Are they all automatic?

[kazardaimenu]

Yes no gears in electrics.

[scoobymunster]

Is your office getting new vans then? if so hopefully we get your old vans We've had hand-me-downs from 3 offices that went electric

[Jefferson Starfish]

They're a bit strange at first, but once you get used to them they're lovely to drive.

[TooManyLoops]

So much better and easier to drive than the diesel vans. No changing of gears, pulling handbrakes. They are a chore to drive now

Place in D, press the go pedal, and off it goes. Don't go heavy on the pedal, they are rapid off the line!

If you have Mercedes EVs, they are stupid. 'Gear' stick is a stalk and the handbrake is a pedal, but a lever to release

The Peugeot's are

[Smoothbackground]

The Mercs are abysmal. I have to be a bit careful with the Mercedes vans as when performing a manoeuvre I often put it into Drive or Reverse but somehow haven’t and it then momentarily rolls if on sloped ground until I knock the stalk-mounted gear lever a second time. The Peugeots are a bit (but not much) better. All are very easy to drive. Speaking for myself, I prefer an old-fashioned diesel van.

[Shaugi]

We still have 2010 plate combos on some duties

[enzio1272]

Thanks for all the info, we are going electric soon.
I’m just a bit nervous I guess as don’t really like driving so get nervous when being assessed.
Which is stupid I know as never head an accident or points on license

[BenacreNick]

It's a change of driving style Enzio, and just takes a few days to get on top of.

Choose the Economy setting and look further ahead down the road, say 70-100 yards and if you are approaching maybe traffic lights or a roundabout, then lift off the throttle and coast. This is because you will re-charge the battery, as your display needle will sit in the charge zone on your display.

The range is about 90 miles if your on 100%, and when you get to 50%, perhaps think about plugging the van into the charging point. If done correctly (green lights) your van will be back to 100% next morning.

When you open the bonnet, don't touch anything orange colour as it could be live electric.

I like the Mercedes, but the Peugeot's are slightly easier (no releasing of the footbrake for example)

You will be fine.

[enzio1272]

It's a change of driving style Enzio, and just takes a few days to get on top of.

Choose the Economy setting and look further ahead down the road, say 70-100 yards and if you are approaching maybe traffic lights or a roundabout, then lift off the throttle and coast. This is because you will re-charge the battery, as your display needle will sit in the charge zone on your display.

The range is about 90 miles if your on 100%, and when you get to 50%, perhaps think about plugging the van into the charging point. If done correctly (green lights) your van will be back to 100% next morning.

When you open the bonnet, don't touch anything orange colour as it could be live electric.

I like the Mercedes, but the Peugeot's are slightly easier (no releasing of the footbrake for example)

You will be fine.

It's a change of driving style Enzio, and just takes a few days to get on top of.

Choose the Economy setting and look further ahead down the road, say 70-100 yards and if you are approaching maybe traffic lights or a roundabout, then lift off the throttle and coast. This is because you will re-charge the battery, as your display needle will sit in the charge zone on your display.

The range is about 90 miles if your on 100%, and when you get to 50%, perhaps think about plugging the van into the charging point. If done correctly (green lights) your van will be back to 100% next morning.

When you open the bonnet, don't touch anything orange colour as it could be live electric.

I like the Mercedes, but the Peugeot's are slightly easier (no releasing of the footbrake for example)



You will be fine.

Thank you for all the info , very much appreciated, fingers crossed it all goes well

[Weller1]

Yes you do get training!!..
Our COM did ask some colleagues to do some parcels at the same time!!!..,
We also have no charges as yet in the yard and have to charge the vans in our Meal Break!!…Oh and when they did try and charge them the key hadn’t been activated at the Charging Points!!..
Only at RM!!..

[Clappedoutpostie]

have to charge the vans in our Meal Break!!

That can’t be right.

[Weller1]

You can imagine what we told them!!…
Typical RM!…can’t understand why they can’t get charges put into the depot before they introduce the vans!..