•Police dog van developed from Volkswagen Caddy in Highline trim

•Conversion includes removable dog kennel with adjustable temperature settings

•Van is the latest blue light conversion and joins the Crafter riot van launched in May

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new Volkswagen Caddy conversion, ready for life on patrol as a police dog van.

The new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles conversion features a removable dog kennel with adjustable temperature controls and a complete 'blue light' conversion featuring lights, siren and livery.

The kennel has been built to DEFRA/RSPCA animal welfare specification which dictates size along with ventilation and air conditioning systems. The Caddy dog van features temperature monitoring which alerts the driver if the dog is too hot or cold. The settings can be adjusted from the cabin without the need to stop the vehicle.

The conversion, carried out by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' Approved Blue Light Converter PressFab Evo Ltd in Bedfordshire, uses Volkswagen Caddy in Highline trim as the base vehicle. Under the bonnet is the Caddy's most powerful engine – the 2.0-litre 150 PS unit - which delivers a balance of performance and economy.

Steven Cowell, Technical Sales Manager at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: 'Our latest blue light conversion is a fully-operational dog van based on our Volkswagen Caddy. We're delighted by the finished product after months of hard work by the team in partnership with PressFab Evo. Police forces require a versatile and reliable vehicle and that's exactly what the Caddy offers, and why it's already so popular with such a wide range of businesses.'

Public sector fleets, like police forces or ambulance services, often require specialist conversions. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offers a range of conversions to the Crown Commercial Service for different operational purposes through its expert in-house conversion team alongside Approved Blue Light Converters. The most recent bespoke conversion was the Crafter riot van launched in May at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2019.

The Volkswagen Caddy is now on the brand's blue light demo fleet for police forces to trial having debuted at the NAPFM Emergency Fleet Exhibition last week.

For more details on Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' award-winning range of products and Blue Light Conversions please contact our Technical Sales Manager, Steven Cowell, on steven.cowell@vwg.co.uk or to find your nearest Van Centre, please visit www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk.

Photo credit: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
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