The NV200 is a hit compact cargo van, and now Nissan is creating the e-NV200, an all electric compact cargo van. Loosely based off of the Leaf drivetrain, full specs will be available closer to launch.
After years of anticipation and build-up to this summer/fall’s release, it sounds like Nissan is getting cold feet about the electric van market in North America. In a recent article on Automotive News, Nissan’s Cheif Planning Officer Andy Palmer said the e-NV200 is undergoing trial runs with US and Canadian fleet customers. “The question is… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 may not be a ‘good fit’ for North America
Earlier this week, Nissan started production of its second all electric vehicle in Barcelona, Spain. Nissan’s Chief Planning Officer Andy Palmer said “This is a great landmark day for Nissan, starting production of our second electric vehicle” Just as with the Nissan Leaf, the number of markets will grow after the first launch as production… Continue reading Nissan start e-NV200 production in Spain
At the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan has unveiled the production ready version of the e-NV200 electric van (as they said they would). Nissan will first be introducing the van in Europe, and it will make it to North America but no dates were given. Nissan has redesigned the van, and they say around 30% of… Continue reading Production Nissan e-NV200 unveiled in Geneva
Nissan has announced that their e-NV200 electric van is production ready. In a press release late last week, Nissan said their e-NV200 EV will debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show early next month. The e-NV200 will be available as a van or a 5 seat passenger vehicle, coming in 2 trim levels – the… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 is production ready
Announced at the Washington DC Auto Show yesterday, Nissan said that FedEx will be one of the first companies to test the electric van in the US. FedEx is already testing the EV in Japan, Germany, and some cities in Singapore. The Nissan electric van uses the same drivetrain as the Nissan Leaf, but since… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 electric van now starting testing in USA
Based on the successful Nissan NV200 van, the new London Taxi has been re-designed to make it “instantly recognizable” as one of the capital’s iconic black cabs. The newly redesigned taxi was developed in London by Nissan Design Europe in Paddington. The NV200 for London is part of Nissan’s global taxi program which involves providing… Continue reading Nissan unveils plans for e-NV200 London Taxi
Nissan has been piloting the e-NV200 electric van worldwide for a few years, and the automaker plans to put the vehicle on sale to the public next year. The newest test being run is a winter test in the UK to determine the viability of 100% electric vehicle technology during the coldest part of the… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 gets tested by British Gas
Nissan’s second all electric vehicle, the e-NV200 electric van, will go on sale in Japan some time April 2014 (start of fiscal year). In the press release, Nissan also said the e-NV200 “will eventually be sold worldwide.” After the release in Japan, at some point, the e-NV200 will be available in the rest of the… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 will “eventually” be sold world wide
The Nissan e-NV200 is the second electric vehicle from Nissan that is scheduled for series production, and Nissan had it on display at the Tokyo Motor Show. Although the concept van was introduced way back in 2012, this newest version of the van has less dramatic wheels and a toned down interior. Here are some… Continue reading Pics of the Nissan e-NV200 at the Tokyo Motor Show
The City of London has just completed a 1 year trial of the Nissan e-NV200 electric van. According to the Nissan, responses from people who had a chance to use the -NV200 were ‘universally positive.’ Other feedback comments said the e-NV200 had ‘great range and car-like feel’, and that it could ‘cover typical daily journeys… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 ends successful trial in London
Currently in the final phase of testing with FedEx fleets in various countries around the world, the Nissan e-NV200 will go into taxi service next year in Barcelona. Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show by Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Goshn, the e-NV200 is built on the proven Nissan LEAF drivetrain. Barcelona will lead the global… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 passenger version headed to Spain
Nissan has confirmed that its second electric vehicle, the e-NV200 compact electric van, is ready for mass production and will likely hit the market early next year (hopefully the US and not just Europe). The Nissan e-NV200 is equipped with the running gear from a Nissan Leaf, so it has a 110hp electric motor and… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 ready for production early next year
At a recent product preview of upcoming models, Nissan Motors told reporters that the company now has plans for 5 plug-in vehicles in the future, and that Nissan is preparing wireless inductive charging for all of them. Until now, Nissan has only officially announced 3 electric vehicles: the Nissan LEAF of course, the Infiniti LE… Continue reading Nissan confirms 2 new plug-in vehicles will be added to future lineup
The Nissan e-NV200 is entering testing with DHL Japan in the latest pre-production testing program. The electric delivery vans will be used in 3 weeks in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. The prototype will be used for package delivery and allow DHL and Nissan to evaluate the vehicle’s potential and practical usability. The testing will take… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 testing with DHL in Japan
Nissan has announced it will be testing the electric e-NV200 van in Saitama City in Japan. The electric delivery van will be used between Saitama City Hall and other municipal offices in the course of conducting regular business. The van is part of the E-Kizuna pilot project in the city. Since 2011, Nissan has been… Continue reading Saitama City starts testing the e-NV200
In a partnership with FedEx, Nissan is conducting a ‘field testing program’ in Singapore. Previous tests have been in the UK and in Japan. Now Singapore will see at least one e-NV200 used for FedEx deliveries in urban areas of Singapore. If the tests are successful, the Nissan e-NV200 will later be used to transport… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 testing expands to Singapore
Currently in test fleets across the globe, early reports on the Nissan e-NV200 are positive from both fleet operators, and the people driving the vans themselves. One of those fleet testers is energy firm British Gas. They’ve announced that they hope to make a large proportion of its 13,000 vehicle fleet electric by 2015. If… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 testing going well
High Gear Media recently had the chance to test drive the e-NV200 electric delivery van at Nissan’s GranDrive facility in Oppama, Japan as part of Nissan’s annual Advacned Technology Briefing for journalists. From the outset, the NV200 was designed for gasoline and electric power, so it comes as no surprise that Nissan is moving ahead… Continue reading Nissan e-NV200 Test Drive
