Citroen ë-Jumpy 75 Kwh

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Forget smaller battery packs! If you want to replace your work car with an electric van, you must have at least 75 kwh. I have driven around with a critical eye to assess whether the Stellantis group's large battery pack is sufficient - also outside suburban areas.

 

Large battery

It's winter, 0 degrees and sour outside. Imagine you are in the countryside. You drive - you work - you warm up in the car - have a cup of coffee while reading the news - work more - drive and work even more. The last thing you want is to have to wait for one of the village's 2 chargers to become available, so that you can get home for dinner. Hence the large battery.


"Citroën ë-Jumpy - 100% electric is the perfect utility vehicle for those who work mostly in cities and suburban areas" - Bertel O. Steen


It seems that Citroen itself tones down the electric vans a thought. A bit like saying «don't use it, if you don't mean it» - as a warning. Last year I was out driving the same van with a 50 Kwh battery. Even in the city and suburban areas, the range was at its narrowest. The cars with the small battery packs no longer appear in the price lists. That's why we took the ë-Jumpy with a 75 Kwh battery out on the road to see how much power it draws.

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Citroen ë-Jumpy

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Nothing about the exterior that signals an electric car

 

Steals payload

The electric car version of Jumpy differs little from the diesel version. Different dashboard and gear lever. Silent and vibration-free motor is a clear plus. The hot air comes straight up onto the windows. At the first speed bump, the car seemed loaded - even though it was empty. Compared to the diesel version, the electric van weighs 460 kg more. Although it has gained an increased total weight, the useful weight is 275 kg lower. However, the luggage compartment should remain unchanged as it has been possible to pack the batteries in the undercarriage.

Consumption and range

On winter driving at around 0 degrees - after a driving route mainly along country roads at 80-90 km/h and a few stops along the way, I got an average consumption of 24,9 Kwh/100 km with a light load and starting from a warm garage. It is in line with the WLTP measurements. At 80-85 km/h on flat ground, the consumption is around 30 Kwh/100 km. Above 90 km/h, consumption rises a lot, which is common for all electric cars - and especially vans that have to push more air away. Based on our driving, we can conclude the following figures:
 
Estimated range in continuous, mixed driving: 306 km.
Estimated range when driving continuously at 80 km/h: 266 km.
 
The range measured according to the WLTP "combined" is 330 km. As is well known, it must be done to achieve equally good results in daily traffic.
 
Range is not an exact science. The calculated ranges are based on consumption with a warm car. That is, in more or less continuous use with only short breaks. If the car is left in such a way that it has time to cool down without preheating, the consumption is increased with each start - preferably to 35-40 kwh/100 km. It can greatly reduce the range during a winter day.


 

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Simple operation - scattered around on buttons and touch screen..

 

charging

According to the manufacturer, the charging figures are as follows:
0-100% with 11 Kw takes 7,5 hours
0-100% with 7,4 Kw takes 11,3 hours
0-80% with fast charger 100 Kw takes 48 minutes
 
This is on par with other electric cars. I haven't tested the charging time, but when I connected the car to a wall charger when returning it to the garage, a message came up saying that a full charge would not be possible until after 6,5 minutes. I'm used to it taking a while for the car to take power from the wall charger, but I thought 6,5 minutes was a long time - even though it was 0 degrees outside. Obviously a need for preheating here, which can certainly be carried out from the owner's app – perhaps also via the settings on the infotainment screen.

Misleading mileage calculation

Like other electric cars, ë-Jumpy has a km counter that calculates how many km you have left on the battery. If you stand in a queue or wait with the engine "running", you may experience seeing the expected km ticking down even if you have a lot of power left in the battery. The calculation uses the driving pattern of the last few minutes to calculate the number of km. It would have been more logical to know how many km you have left, given that you start driving right now - not based on the fact that the car will be stationary for the rest of the day. It is the battery meter you have to keep an eye on, not the odometer.


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Controls most things from here. Gear selector in the middle and separate buttons for Park and Brake (regenerative).

 

Behind the wheel

It is difficult to find a good sitting position for tall people. Nor is it ideal to drive with shoe size 46 with wide winter soles. Then the sole would often get stuck under something or other when I was going to move my foot from gas to brake. I have the same problem in the diesel version. On the road, the winter tires sound quite good, without being bothersome. I liked the bottom pull - as if the torque was higher than stated. This makes it easy to maintain a constant speed with a load and on uphill slopes. You can choose between three driving modes, "Normal", "Eco" and "Power". "Normal" provides similar power as in Jumpy with a diesel engine. In my eyes, "Eco" and "Power" have no practical use, although it is about taste and comfort. The car also provides a weak regenerative braking when you let off the gas, so that the batteries are supplied with electricity. In normal traffic it worked very well. There is also a "B" button on the gear selector which increases the regenerative braking.

Conclusion

If you buy a Citroen ë-Jumpy Proff+ as a business owner, you will get NOK 34 refunded in Enova support. The dealer arranges the paperwork for you and the money should be in your account after a week. Remember that you can park for free with an electric van in Oslo. But what about those who do not live in Oslo? Are cars like ë-Jumpy suitable for pig-ridden areas? It probably depends on what kind of job it will be used for. Long-distance driving is hardly a problem - even in winter. It is possible to anticipate range problems if one cannot plan either travel rod or how long the car is parked between trips, so that you drive with a cold car. Motorways are also "range-killers", especially for vans. The need to tow a heavy trailer does not speak in favor of an electric vehicle either. On the plus side, you get less noise and vibrations, lower costs for fuel and maintenance - and perhaps more on the day the car is to be traded in?


 

Facts Citroen ë-Jumpy 75 kwh

Weights and Measures
External dimensions - L, W, H: 496 x 192 x 190 cm
Wheelbase: 328 cm
Cargo space: 5,8 cubic metres
Net weight: 2113 kg (without driver)
Payload: 837 kg
Number of seats: 3
Max trailer weight w/brake: 1000 kg
- without brake: 750 kg

Drivetrain
Battery pack: 75 Kwh located under the load compartment
Engine: Electric, located at the front
Power: 136 HP
Torque: 260 Nm
Gearbox: Stepless.
Front wheel drive.

Performances
Top speed: 130 km/h
0-100: 11,9 – 13,3 seconds

Range and consumption
WLTP: 330 km (combined)
Calculated based on our trip in 0-3 degrees: 306 km
Stated consumption: 24,4 – 27,3 Kwh/100 km
Measured consumption (0-3 degrees): 24,9 Kwh/100 km

charging
Contacts: Type 2 and CSS
Stated charging times (0-100%)
… 7,4 Kw – 11h 20min
… 11 Kw – 7h
Stated charging time (0-80%)
… 100 Kw – 48 min

Tires
Dimensjon: 215/65R16C 109/107R
Type: Spikeless winter
Brand: Nokian Hakkapelitta

Price
PROFF+ L2: NOK 489 (incl. covered v-room and h-mount)
– ENOVA support: NOK 34

About the car
Place of manufacture: Valenciennes, France
Owner: Rent
Rented via hyre.no
Model: 2021
Mileage: 13
Km driven: 89
Source: van.citroen.no og vegvesen.no

 

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Clad load compartment (Lafinto) and proper LED lighting in the roof.

 

See

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Terje Bjørnstad. Blog administrator, hobby photographer and car enthusiast.

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