Pictured above: Time to go green… the striking Bevan
ICON can make an important contribution towards carbon footprint
reduction
Bevan Group has unveiled the first of a new breed of Luton van
body that boasts impeccable environmental credentials and an
outstanding, market-leading payload of more than 1,200kg.
The futuristic Bevan ICON represents a major breakthrough in
terms of both productivity and fuel efficiency.
Taking pride of place on the Bevan Group stand at today's
(Tuesday 12 April) opening day of the CV Show 2011, the streamlined
body is sure to be a major attraction for visitors to the NEC,
particularly those involved in the home delivery sector and keen to
reduce their carbon footprints.
Bevan has developed the ICON in partnership with independent
aerodynamics experts from Cranfield University and Hatcher
Components. Stylish and modern in appearance, it incorporates
cutting-edge technology designed both to increase productivity and
to reduce the vehicle's operating costs and environmental
impact.
The new body is competitively priced and comes with a package of
six-monthly inspections and services, carried out on-site by Bevan
Aftercare, for the first three years.
The ICON's innovative, modular design was created by specialists
employing three-dimensional CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
technology able to simulate genuine road conditions, and then honed
in a wind tunnel using a full-scale model.
Body panels - moulded cab deflector and collar, side walls and
roof - are manufactured in a lightweight and recyclable composite
GRP material and will be assembled at Bevan's production facility
in Halesowen, West Midlands.
Bevan is a leading supplier of dry freight bodies to some of the
biggest names on Britain's roads and already an acknowledged leader
in the field of environmentally compatible transport, through its
eco-friendly Bevan21 truck body.
"The ICON's impressive carrying capacity of more than 1,200kg
puts it comfortably ahead of other recently launched products,"
declares Bevan Group Managing Director Anthony Bevan. "This will
certainly be a big attraction to operators keen to squeeze as many
deliveries from their vehicles as possible.
"Add the fact that our new body can help them to cut their fuel
bills and carbon footprints, and also has a fantastic on-road
presence, and the case for the ICON becomes compelling."
The new body comes as standard with a 'plug and play' lighting
system with LED interior light and a lightweight shutter door with
maximum security lock. Alternatively, conventional hinged rear
doors can be fitted, as can a rear, roof-mounted wind diffuser to
further enhance aerodynamic efficiency.
Other options allow for the installation of a tail-lift, load
restraints, reversing cameras and 'working at height' safety
equipment. Bevan Group also offers a full service covering vehicle
painting and the application of liveries.
The first ICON has been mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
chassis cab - the Motor Transport Fleet Van of the Year has a
prominent swage line and this is extended along the side of the
body. The ICON is also compatible already with VW's Crafter and
will be adapted for other vehicle models, including the Ford
Transit.
As well as launching its new Luton body, Bevan Group is
promoting its market-leading Aftercare service at the CV Show.
Anthony Bevan adds: "Our aerodynamic and fuel-efficient Bevan21
truck body now performing impressively in the colours of some of
Britain's most demanding fleet operators. And I have no doubt that
with the exciting new Bevan ICON Luton body for 3.5-tonne vehicles
we're going to have another winner on our hands."