Electric van goes into production

Nissan has started the production of its second all-electric vehicle - the e-NV200. The Nissan plant in Barcelona will be the global production site for zero-emission vehicle, which will be available as a light commercial van, passenger vehicle and electric taxi. The e-NV200 will initially be exported to around 20 international markets, including Japan. Just as with the Nissan LEAF introduction, the number of markets will grow after the initial launch, to continue the company’s sustained electric vehicle expansion. Barcelona will be the first city in the world to introduce the e-NV200 as a 100 per cent electric taxi. "This e-NV200 taxi has renewed significance in the wake of record levels of air pollution in London and Paris. Bringing a significant number of zero emission vehicles to Barcelona's streets will ensure cleaner air for every citizen, visitor and tourist, and we're confident that forward-thinking councils everywhere will be clamouring to bring these benefits to their municipalities in the coming years," says Andy Palmer, Nissan’s chief planning officer.