Nissan Advertising about the e-NV200 on their French Website

Nissan is showing the e-NV200, Electric Version of the NV200 minivan, on their French website now

I was looking for more information about the upcoming 2013 LEAF here in France when I saw this little lower left corner picture: a LEAF along with a e-NV200 

Nissan describes the van's specifications, charge modes, etc ... and, at the end of the presentation, invites people to register to stay in touch and be the first to get more information; They are of course targetting  commercial customers and want to know your comapny name, business sector, etc





Direct Link to Nissan's e-NV200 Presentation here

Nissan & Coca-Cola Test the e-NV200 in Japan

Field trials of all-electric commercial vehicle take place in Yokohama, Japan. The prototype e-NV200 combines the award-winning NV200 with the Nissan LEAF.


December 21 - Yokohama - Nissan already commands a leading position in zero emission passenger cars with the Nissan LEAF. Now the technology is being extended into commercial vehicles.

The latest company to test a prototype of the e-NV200 is Coca-Cola Central Japan Co., Ltd. The van combines the innovative powertrain of the Nissan LEAF with the practical NV200 vehicle base. It delivers not just zero emissions, but also superior acceleration and quietness.



"Our aim from this trial is not just to reduce the CO2 we are responsible for," said Yukihiko Nakamura from Coca-Cola Japan. "After the earthquake in Northern Japan there is a big demand in society for what is called "peak shift". That is to reduce the consumption of electricity during the day time. We wanted to investigate what are the challenges we face when we try to achieve these two goals. By borrowing Nissan's prototype EV we can examine it in detail."

Coca-Cola deployed the van as a regional sales vehicle, and recharged it only at night when electricity consumption is low. The trial is to determine whether one nightly charge is sufficient to meet user needs during the day.





The e-NV200 is scheduled to launch by fiscal 2014.

"Many customers have a plan, or a commitment, for the environment," said Hideyuki Tateno, Nissan's Deputy Chief Vehicle Engineer on the project. "This vehicle will make it real to reduce CO2. I am confident that in the future this electric van will be running around the world."

Nissan to Produce 100% Electric Van in Barcelona

The all-electric e-NV200 will be produced at Nissan's Barcelona facility from 2013, creating 700 new jobs and giving a timely boost to the Spanish economy.



A beauty

Interior will have different configurations

In the factory

It is already in test in major cities like NYC as a taxi 

or London as a FedEx delivery van

Nissan e-NV200 - Great Electric Mini Van

Think Big 
This mini van is going to be a big hit I think, like the LEAF. Based on the same powertrain and battery pack,  it's a perfect fit for large families or people who need a lot of storage capacity, taxis, contractors, etc

Smartgrid ready !
In the 2nd video below, you will see that the NV200, like the LEAF, could be used as a source of energy, to power the house when power demand is high, in the evening, and then will charge at night when power demand is low

The e-NV200 on display at Geneva Auto Show