Citroen Nemo gets green light
Industry insiders from AEA and Department for Transport say the use of frugal vans such as the Citroen Nemo should be encouraged and incentivised.
The statement comes as a report concludes that the weight of a van load has little impact on CO2.
The report commissioned by the Department for Transport discovered that a fully loaded van weighing 50 per cent more than when empty only emits around seven per cent more CO2 on a combined cycle.
It also states that a medium-sized van is likely to push CO2 output by nearly 40 per cent in comparison to a smaller van, which could lead to taxation on the use of larger vans.
As a result, the environmental experts from AEA endorse the uptake of low CO2 vans - specifically the Citroen Nemo – which do not compromise on practicality.
They say that Citroen’s Nemo light van represents a ‘forlorn hope in the current political and economic climate’.