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New Daily vans for Europcar
Iveco’s Daily van range continues to make inroads into the Australian rental market, with Europcar having recently purchased 15 Daily vans for its Queensland operationsThe Daily 35S13 vans are the new 2017 models and Iveco says that they satisfied a lot of requirements for Europcar in terms of safety, driveline and environmental performance, coupled with a low total cost of ownership.
Specified for both short-term and long-term rental customers, the vans feature Iveco’s efficient 2.3-litre turbo-diesel engine producing 126hp and 320Nm of torque. The engine is mated to Iveco’s eight-speed full automatic transmission.
The ease of use and reliability of a full automatic transmission was a key requirement of the selection process, according to Europcar Fleet Director – Australia and New Zealand, Philip Lee.
"The easier it is for our clientele to step into the vans and feel comfortable and confident in driving them, the better for them and for Europcar," Lee said.
"Many of the people that will be renting these vans are not regular drivers of commercial vehicles, and one of the great things about these Daily models is that they can be driven on a passenger car licence and they’re equipped and drive much more like a car than a van or light truck."
Another important consideration in Europcar’s selection criteria according to Lee, was a high level of safety features.
"The vehicles' overall safety package both in terms of active and passive features is impressive," he said.
"Europcar is known in the industry for its modern and safe fleet and we want to maintain this position in the market."
The Daily range is equipped with four airbags, front and rear disc brakes with ABS and EBD as well as a Hill Holder, which prevents rollback when the vans are stationary in traffic on a steep incline.
Other benefits of the Daily include a Bluetooth-equipped radio with steering wheel-mounted controls so the operator maintains full control of the steering wheel at all times, while rear reverse sensors assist in manoeuvring the 12-cubic-metre vans.
Inside, the vans are fitted with a factory bulkhead with window.
The new Dailys were purchased by Europcar on a fixed-cost operating lease, organised through Iveco’s in-house financier, CNH Industrial Capital.
CNH Industrial provides flexible repayment structures that can be tailored to meet a customer's needs, while also providing added convenience and efficiency during the purchase phase.
"Working with CNH Industrial was a seamless process – from a finance perspective it really made purchasing the vans a hassle-free experience. Given they are always dealing with Iveco products and the commercial vehicle industry, they had a thorough knowledge of what we required," Philip Lee said.
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