Guest Truck and Van Sell UK's First RDE-Ready IVECO Van

Thursday 17th May 2018

Guest Truck and Van has sold the UK’s first IVECO Daily RDE Blue Power van, the newest commercial vehicle to comply with EU 2020 climate and energy targets.

The van meets new stringent regulations that will measure emissions of each engine and gearbox under laboratory conditions, as well as a real-world driving emissions (RDE) test that will detect pollution levels while the vehicle is on the road for up to 90 minutes.

Bal Singh, Key Account Director for Guest Truck and Van, said as more van owners look to move over to more sustainable and efficient models in the next two years, Guest was keen to add the IVECO Daily RDE to its vehicle schedule as soon as it was available.

“Improving air quality is rightly high on the Government’s agenda and we recognise that the IVECO Daily RDE Blue Power van is an industry leader, which is why we were the first dealer in the country to ensure that this was on offer for our customers straight away,” he said.

“We were pleased to have secured our first order for this revolutionary van so quickly and I’m confident we will soon be filling up our order books for this LCV.”

Sold to MTec, an international logistics provider which offers bespoke solutions for art handling, installation and transportation, the first van was snapped up within weeks of it being available to UK consumers.

The vehicle has been fitted with transport refrigeration by Coldstart, commercial refrigeration specialists in Nottingham, to ensure artwork is transported at optimum temperatures of approximately 20°c.

David Williams, Managing Director for MTec, said: “With the new regulations due to be implemented in the next couple of years, we wanted a sustainable vehicle that was RDE ready and fuel efficient at the same time.

“We now have circa 10 IVECO vehicles on fleet, ranging from 3.5t to tractor units - including the UK’s first 65-tonne IVECO Stralis which we bought from Guest at the end of last year.

“The team at Guests were extremely helpful and we’re delighted to be the proud owners of the first IVECO Daily Euro 6 in the UK.”

The latest Euro 6 regulations set higher emissions standards, with the permitted level of nitrogen oxide for diesel vehicles dropping to a maximum of 80mg/km, which is 90% lower than the Euro 1 levels which were introduced in 1992.

As well as meeting the new EU pollution standards, the IVECO Daily Euro 6 is also fuel efficient, thanks to the Start & Stop systems and Michelin eco-tyres, which result in 7% less fuel compared to other models.

The 2.3-litre diesel engine features IVECO’s advanced Selective Catalytic Reduction after-treatment system, which provides greater durability and naturally low emissions.