Gas-powered van 'to hit the UK market this year'
Date: 13/06/2008 12:00:00
Volkswagen is unveiling a new design in the rush to develop greener vehicles – a van which runs on compressed natural gas.
The Caddy EcoFuel is already on sale in Europe and should arrive in UK showrooms later this year.
Volkswagen developed the van as part of its environmental research programme, and the vehicle is built in the same factory as the traditional Caddy range.
Volkswagen said the van "features a 2.0-litre 109 PS petrol engine which operates primarily on compressed natural gas (CNG) with a small petrol reserve, giving a total range of around 350 miles".
The vehicle appeared at the Green Car Guide Live 2008, a one-off environmental motor show held in Liverpool on Junegap12th.
The company did not release pricing details, but consumers are likely to be able to cover the unusual vehicle with a traditional
van insurance policy when it arrives in the UK.
Volkswagen also builds the Transporter van, which features unit injector technology and achieves better economy through improved fuel consumption.