Nissan e-NV200
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As the United Kingdom joins other countries in committing to a future ban on fossil-fuel vehicles, commercial fleet operators that rely on diesel vehicles are left in a bit of a pickle. Nissan has an answer in its zero-emission eNV200 electric cargo van, but its small dimensions leave a lot to be desired for commercial operators that need something a little, errrm, bigger. Thankfully, a European company specializing in electric van fleet implementations is doing what Nissan hasn't: adding more van to the van. DON'T MISS: Nissan e-NV200 electric van gets longer-range battery; still no U.S...
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Nissan e-NV200 electric van gets longer-range battery; still no U.S. plans
While U.S. buyers eagerly await the arrival of the 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car at dealerships early next year, the company has updated another of its electric vehicles as well. Unfortunately, it's one that the company has no current plans to sell in North America. That's the new longer-range...
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European brands adopt electric delivery trucks: Harrods, Hermes
In the U.S., electric-car advocates and green energy fans have been dealt some setbacks during recent weeks. In Europe, however, the push toward electrification remains as strong--and trendy--as ever. Delivering on zero emissions In Germany, courier service Hermes (not to be confused with French...
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Nissan e-NV200 beats Renault Kangoo ZE in electric van sales in Europe
The Renault-Nissan Alliance continues to lead all other automakers globally in sales of battery-electric cars. The Nissan Leaf is the best-selling electric car in history, while the Renault Zoe now leads the European market for cars with plugs. But Renault-Nissan's electric-vehicle dominance isn't...
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Fuel-cell range extender for Nissan e-NV200 electric taxis announced by Symbio
Advocates of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell cars are often at odds over which powertrain technology is the more practical solution to reducing emissions. But French firm Symbio continues to experiment with ways to combine the two. It fits hydrogen fuel cells as range extenders for...
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More Than 500 Nissan Electric Cars In Taxi Service Now
Nissan says more than 550 Leaf and e-NV200 taxis are operating in Europe now.
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After a series of court challenges, New York City finally has a new standard yellow taxi cab. It's not a hybrid, and it's not electric. It's also not particularly fast. But it is by far the best and nicest cab most riders will have seen in decades. DON'T MISS: Nissan NYC 'Taxi Of Tomorrow': Not Fast, But Great For Riders As of September 1, all new yellow cabs purchased for use in New York City by taxi medallion owners must be the NYC "Taxi of Tomorrow," based on the Nissan NV200 small commercial van. The Nissan design was selected in 2011 by the city's Taxi & Limousine Commission--kicking...
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NYC's Nissan 'Taxi Of Tomorrow' Plan Upheld By Highest State Court
New York state's highest court upheld plans to standardize the New York City taxi fleet.
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Avis Builds Largest Electric-Vehicle Lease Fleet In Europe With Latest Nissan Order
Avis will deploy 401 Nissan e-NV200 vans, and 60 more Leaf hatchbacks.
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Electric Volkswagen Bus Teased Again: Will It Be Real This Time?
The idea is as cool as it is durable: An all-electric reincarnation of the classic Volkswagen Bus, beloved people carrier of the Sixties and Seventies. It was first mentioned fully five years ago, when Volkswagen showed an all-electric taxi concept based on an updated minivan with all the design...
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Nissan 'Ultimate Smart BBQ' Electric Van: Feast Your Eyes, Feed Your Body
Nissan turns an e-NV200 electric van into a barbecue on wheels.
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VW Westfalia Camper Van Spiritual Successor: Nissan e-NV200 Camper
A British company introduces a camper conversion for the Nissan e-NV200 electric van.
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While electric passenger vehicles get the lion's share of public attention, commercial trucks are often as good or better for electric drive. With a huge global fleet and a constant drive to reduce emissions and fuel costs while improving efficiency and delivery speed, FedEx has long tested alternative powertrains. DON'T MISS: FedEx Follows French Lead, Tests Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Range Extenders Now, it's testing electric medium-duty trucks that use a turbine generator running on diesel fuel as a range extender. As described in a comprehensive recent article in Wired, the trucks use an electric...
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Nissan e-NV200 Electric-Van Battery Adds Thermal Conditioning
The Nissan Leaf is by far the world's best-selling electric car, but one of the ways Nissan has kept its cost down is by eliminating an active-cooling system for its lithium-ion battery pack. Now, however, its second mass-produced electric vehicle--the Nissan e-NV200 small commercial van--turns out...
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Nissan Leaf Electric Car Becomes Futuristic Attack Vehicle On Japanese TV Show (Video)
Want to guarantee your car immortality? Get it featured on a TV show or in a movie. Nobody has to ask twice what a DeLorean looks like, and most people probably know what car Starsky and Hutch drove. And Herbie is a no-brainer. ALSO SEE: Would You Ride This Tiny Folding Electric Scooter To Work?...
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Nissan e-NV200 Electric Minivan Production Starts In Spain (VIDEO)
Nissan officially started production of its second electric vehicle, the Nissan e-NV200 small van, at its assembly plant in Barcelona, Spain. The battery-electric van blends the powertrain of a Nissan Leaf battery-electric hatchback, including its in-floor battery pack and electric motor driving...
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Nissan e-NV200 Electric Vans Join FedEx Trial Fleet
On the back of successful trial programs in other countries, delivery giant FedEx will trial a fleet of Nissan e-NV200 vans this year. The all-electric cargo van has already been tested by FedEx in Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Brazil, but now Nissan and FedEx are teaming up for U.S...
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Nissan e-NV200 Electric London Taxi Revealed, Arrives 2015
You might be unfamiliar with the name LTI TXII, but if you've ever visited London you've probably traveled in one at some point. It's best known as London's black cab or 'Hackney Carriage', and it's known the world over for its iconic shape. Nissan has incorporated the black cab's famous face onto...
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The Nissan e-NV200 electric van will go on sale in Japan in mid-2014.
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Nissan e-NV200 Electric Van To Enter Production Next Year
The Nissan e-NV200, an electric version of the company's small van and New York's "Taxi of Tomorrow" will go from concept to production in 2014.
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Could Small 2015 Chevy City Express Van Offer All-Electric Model?
This morning, Chevrolet announced that in the fall of 2014, it will start selling a small commercial van called the City Express in the U.S. and Canada. That van will be provided by Nissan, which already sells it as the NV200, with the substitution of a Chevrolet grille and badges. All-electric...
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Nissan e-NV200: Driving Nissan's Prototype Electric Minivan
Small delivery vans are a new category in the United States, but Nissan has big plans for its small NV200 delivery van--and among them are an all-electric version. The prototype Nissan e-NV200 electric minivan was one of several vehicles available to drive on the test track at Nissan's GranDrive...
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Nissan To Sell All-Electric Seven-Seat Minivan In Europe
Except for the 2012 Tesla Model S, there are no seven-seat all-electric vehicles for sale on the market today. Earlier this week, however, Nissan confirmed that it plans to sell a seven-seat minivan variant of the e-NV200 all-electric van in Europe when it enters production next year. Based on the...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield