Nissan e-NV200 wins commercial vehicle award
- Nissan e-NV200 named German Commercial Vehicle Award 2016 in the special category of Electrically Driven Urban Delivery Vehicle
- Electric powertrain and impressive load capacity secures first place
- Prize marks the 16th award of its kind for the all-electric van
Paris, August 29th, 2016 - The 100 percent electric Nissan e-NV200 has been awarded the German Commercial Vehicle Award for 2016 in the special category of Electrically Driven Urban Delivery Vehicle.
The compact van which combines an all-electric powertrain with a large cargo capacity is the first vehicle ever to be awarded the accolade, which recognises excellence in the electric commercial vehicles category. The prestigious prize will be awarded on 23 September 2016 at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany and is the 16th award of its kind for the van.
The German Commercial Vehicle Awards are governed by German trade publications Handwerk-Magazin and the Deutschen Handwerks Zeitung, and considered an important indicator of quality within the sector. Voted for by tradespeople – the true experts in durability and practicality – every vehicle undergoes detailed testing over a two-day period. A total of 15 business proprietors and master craftspeople from different trades took part in this year's testing which, in addition to testing standard diesel driven vans, featured electric vans for the first time.
Gareth Dunsmore, Director of Electric Vehicles, Nissan Europe:
“It’s great to see our all-electric LCV being well-regarded by both the industry and tradespeople alike.
“Over the last five years, we’ve seen more and more people make the switch to electric through the Nissan LEAF and e-NV200, businesses are no exception. Award-winning products like the Nissan e-NV200 van and Evalia passenger vehicle make cost-effective, zero emission deliveries & transport a practical reality for small businesses and tradespeople alike in cities right across Europe.”
The Nissan e-NV200 boasts a cargo compartment in excess of 4.2m3 and a maximum payload of 770kg – the highest in its class – comfortably accommodating two Euro pallets. Loading and unloading is made easy via sliding doors on the vehicle's sides and wide opening rear doors.
Equipped with an electric motor that has been derived from that of the Nissan LEAF, with batteries that can be recharged to 0-80 percent in less than 30 minutes, businesses can also benefit from a near silent, emission-free powertrain.
Available in both commercial Combi trim level or the fully trimmed Evalia passenger version, the Nissan e-NV200 has exceptionally low running costs; with fuel costs starting from as little as €0.03 per km and 40 percent lower servicing costs when compared with an equivalent diesel vehicle.
For more information about Nissan and its range of vehicles, please visit: http://www.nissan.eu/experience-nissan.html
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About Nissan in Europe
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,600 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last calendar year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 675,000 vehicles including award-winning crossovers, small cars, SUVs, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles, including the Nissan LEAF, the world's most popular electric vehicle with 97% of customers willing to recommend the car to friends. Nissan now offers a strong line-up of 23 diverse and innovative models in Europe under the Nissan and Datsun brands.
About Nissan Motor Co
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment.