Vauxhall launches tea-maker van for tradespeople

​​​​​​​Vivaro Electrici-TEA is equipped with a built-in tea-making station - an electric kettle, fridge, sink and sugar dispenser with sufficient room for essential tools and materials

The British vehicle manufacturer has unveiled Vivaro Electrici-TEA, an electric tea-making van providing tradespeople the opportunity to make a warm drink while on the job.

The ‘one-of-a-kind’ Vauxhall Vivaro Electrici-TEA van includes an electric kettle, a tea bag dispenser, a ‘perfect-brew’ tea timer, thermal mugs, a fridge with space for milk or milk alternatives, a sink with a 10-litre water supply, and a tin for snack storage.

It is accommodated within a load volume of up to 6.6 m3. Each item in the tea-making van has its own custom-made space so it can be stored securely when on the move.

Research from Vauxhall found that nearly all tradespeople (90%) say a good cup of tea has a positive impact on their day, and almost half (49%) believe that getting a good hot drink can even make their day.

According to the poll, almost half of tradespeople (46%) enjoy three to four cups of tea per day, and just under a quarter (22%) drink five to six cups, while 6% drink seven or more cups.

Although 71% appreciate it when a customer makes them a cup of tea, almost half (49%) said they prefer a tea they’ve made themselves, with the main reason (60%) being that it’s because they know how they like it, and just under half (48%) said that it tastes better when they make it.

Unsurprisingly, 93% of tradespeople polled said that if they had the facilities to make their own tea while on the go, they would likely do so.

While on a job, over a third (35%) of tradespeople prefer to enjoy a cup of tea outside in the fresh air, closely followed by 29% who opt to drink it in their van.