Vauxhall Movano Police Protected Support Units
Vauxhall has won two new fleet deals for its large van model, the Movano.
The Luton-based van manufacturer has sold a batch of 24 Movanos to National Windscreens and has been selected by the Welsh Police Authorities to provide a number of new Police Protected Support Units (PSUs) — what most of us would call riot vans.
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The specification for the Movano Police PSU vans includes ballistic windscreens, a radiator protector, rough road package, deployable windscreen protection, Tyron run-flat tyre bands, and a double cell.
The PSU order is part of a larger deal with the Welsh Police Authorities to provide around 9,000 new vehicles to North Wales Police, Dyfed Powys Police, South Wales Police and Gwent Police over the next four years.
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Two of National Windscreens' new Vauxhall Movano vans
National Windscreens is the UK’s largest independent automotive glass fitter and operates nationwide. It has recently ordered 24 Movanos to supplement those already on its fleet.
Six of the 24 Movanos in L1 H1 FWD 2.3 CDTi (100ps) manual specification have already been supplied by Vauxhall retailer Drive Central Bristol and are already on the road, serving customers around the country. Another six vans will be delivered, along with six Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi Active models.
The Movanos include optional rear parking sensors and have been supplied in white before being racked out internally and feature the new National Windscreens livery following the company’s recent rebrand.
“We are delighted with the Vauxhall Movanos already on our fleet,” said Phil Lomas, director of National Windscreens. “After an in-depth comparison exercise for our fleet vans, it was clear that the Movanos offered incredibly good whole life costs and provide a flexible and very usable load space suitable for our bespoke requirements. In addition, driver visibility is excellent, which makes low speed manoeuvres much easier.
“The reliability of the Movano is very impressive and reduces vehicle downtime, which is costly for a business like ours. The support from Vauxhall and the local retailer has been superb, including its aftersales offering.”
For more information on the Vauxhall Movano, visit www.vauxhall.co.uk.