Citroën has launched the ë-Berlingo Electric in the UK with the 100 per cent-electric version of the brand’s multi-award winning MPV now available at showrooms across the country.

This new Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) represents the latest step in Citroën’s strategy to offer an electrified version of every model in its range by 2025.

Priced from £29,575 (including the Government Plug-in Car Grant), Citroën ë-Berlingo Electric features a 50kWh battery offering a range of up to 174 miles (WLTP), paired with a 100kW (136hp) electric motor.

The vehicle is fitted with a 7.4kW on-board charger as standard, with a full re-charge taking 7.5 hours. An optional 11kW on-board charger is also available, reducing the charging time to 4 hours, 45 minutes with a compatible wallbox. Alternatively, the battery is capable of charging at speeds up to 100kW, with an 80 per cent re-charge taking just 30 minutes.

The ë-Berlingo Electric benefits from Citroën’s extensive range of ë-services, including ë-Remote Control, which allows the driver to remotely schedule charging or pre-set the interior temperature in advance. While on the move, the 10-inch digital instrument cluster and eight-inch touchscreen make it easy to view the vehicle’s state of charge, remaining range and energy flows.

With zero emissions, ë-Berlingo Electric keeps running costs low for fleet operators, drivers have the advantage of a Benefit-in-Kind tax rate of just one per cent and all versions are exempt from London Congestion and Ultra-Low Emissions Zone charges.

It is available in two body lengths. M (Medium) variants comfortably seat five, while XL versions are capable of carrying up to seven people thanks to a third row featuring two folding seats.

Regardless of length, ë-Berlingo Electric offers exceptional practicality, with boot space in M versions ranging from 775-litres to 3,500-litres (with all passenger seats folded forward), while the XL model increases available boot space to between 1,050 and 4,000-litres.

To maximise storage capacity, there are 26 different compartments inside ë-Berlingo Electric, which combine to add an extra 167-litres of useable space in the cabin.

Customers can choose from two trim levels. Feel is offered in M and XL lengths and Flair XTR is offered exclusively in the M length. Both models feature two sliding side doors and Airbump exterior styling, an eight-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, DAB radio, plus Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

All models come with a range of safety and driver assistance systems as part of Citroën’s Safety Pack. This includes Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active Safety Brake, Cruise Control and Speed Limiter, Speed Limit Recognition and Recommendation, and Driver Attention Alert.

For greater convenience, the Feel trim comes fitted with rear parking sensors, while Flair XTR adds a 180° colour reversing camera and that model also gains 17-inch Spin alloy wheels, XTR badging, black roof bars and door mirrors, orange fog light surrounds and orange flourishes on the Airbump panels.

Additional features inside include a 10-inch fully digital driver’s instrument cluster and a head-up display, as well as Citroën Connect Nav with real time traffic updates and connected services.