{"id":6570,"date":"2014-08-27T14:52:55","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T14:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=6570"},"modified":"2014-08-28T17:59:08","modified_gmt":"2014-08-28T17:59:08","slug":"citroen-injects-2m-to-boost-availability-of-van-conversions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/6570","title":{"rendered":"Citro\u00ebn injects \u00a32m to boost availability of van conversions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CitroenI’ve written about\u00a0Citro\u00ebn<\/a> and other<\/a> manufacturers<\/a>‘\u00a0van<\/a> conversion ranges a number of times over recent years.<\/p>\n

Being able to order a van — such as a luton<\/a> or tipper<\/a> — and take delivery of it from your local dealer\u00a0means that small businesses can avoid the hassle of arranging third-party conversions and don’t have to worry about new EU type approval requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, there’s still that pesky lead time — the van has to be built, and then converted (usually by a\u00a0third party contracted to the manufacturer) before the customer can take delivery.<\/p>\n

It’s not exactly like buying\u00a0from stock.<\/p>\n

Citro\u00ebn is well aware of\u00a0SMEs’ need\u00a0for timely availability and is taking steps to increase\u00a0the stock of ready-built conversions across its UK dealer network by investing \u00a32.4m in\u00a0a further 100 ready-bodied Relay vans.<\/p>\n

These models will join the new LCV stock already held across the unique Citro\u00ebn Business Centre network from September onwards, and will include:<\/p>\n