{"id":6411,"date":"2014-07-10T10:23:31","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T10:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=6411"},"modified":"2014-07-10T10:23:31","modified_gmt":"2014-07-10T10:23:31","slug":"bt-openreach-dials-up-1800-new-fiat-doblo-cargo-maxi-vans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/6411","title":{"rendered":"BT Openreach dials up 1,800 new Fiat Dobl\u00f2 Cargo Maxi Vans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fiat-doblo-bt-openreach-sm.jpg\" alt=\"Fiat Doblo Cargo Maxi BT Openreach\" width=\"350\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fiat-doblo-bt-openreach-sm.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/fiat-doblo-bt-openreach-sm-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>BT&#8217;s Openreach division &#8212; which operates its broadband internet service &#8212;\u00a0has added 1,800 FIAT Dobl\u00f2 Cargo Maxi vans to its commercial vehicle fleet.<\/p>\n<p>Finished in the eye-catching Openreach livery, the new fleet of FIAT Dobl\u00f2 Cargo Maxi vans will play an important role in helping Openreach to further extend the benefits of high-speed fibre broadband to communities across the UK.<\/p>\n<p>According to Duncan Webb, Commercial Director at BT Fleet:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThese vehicles have been deployed to front-line engineers installing fibre broadband into homes and businesses across the UK. With a fleet of hard-working vehicles of this size it was important to have the right vehicles, which we have in the FIAT Dobl\u00f2 Cargo Maxi.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sebastiano Federigo, Head of Brand, FIAT Professional UK, commented:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe are delighted that Openreach has chosen FIAT Professional UK to supply the vehicles that are so vital to the implementation of its roll out plans. It highlights not only the quality, efficiency and versatility of our award-winning vans but also the level of support and peace-of-mind we are able to offer even the largest and most exacting fleets in the UK.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The multi award-winning FIAT Dobl\u00f2 Cargo is built on a bespoke platform that bestows it with tremendous versatility and adaptability. With a payload of up to one tonne and a load volume of up to 5.0m3, the Dobl\u00f2 Cargo has impressive carrying capacity both in terms of weight and size, while the Bi-Link rear suspension ensures a smooth ride and surefooted handling.<\/p>\n<p>The Doblo&#8217;s engine range provides low running costs and emissions, while surprisngly high\u00a0number of variants are offered, including a platform cab, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/2404\">the Work Up pickup<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/3713\">long-wheelbase and high-roof versions<\/a>, crew vans and high-specification Sportivo models, which come with\u00a0alloy wheels, an engine power upgrade, air conditioning and Blue&amp;Me connectivity as standard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BT has added 1,800 new Fiat Dobl\u00f2 Cargo Maxi vans to its Openreach fleet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[1685,122],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6411"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6411"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6413,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6411\/revisions\/6413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}