Nissan NV200 SE the right choice for PH Jones
- British Gas subsidiary PH Jones takes delivery of 227 Nissan NV200 SE vans
- Vehicles underwent four weeks of intense testing prior to deal being struck
- Liveried vehicles fitted with racking will cover three million miles each year
PH Jones, a subsidiary of British Gas, has taken delivery of 227 Nissan NV200 SE vans to help the heating maintenance company deliver central heating and renewable energy services across the UK.
Originally established in 1963 as a local heating contractor in the North West and Wales, PH Jones has expanded to become a social housing provider to homes across the country providing central heating installations, heating service and repair and electrical services.
Before agreeing to the deal, PH Jones underwent a four week trial of the NV200 SE, complete with full racking, to test whether the van would be the appropriate vehicle for its fleet daily usage patterns. Drivers praised the NV200 SE for its comfort plus its ability to safely house all of their repair tools and equipment.
Switching from a fleet of Citroen Berlingo and Dispatch vans, the new NV200 SE vehicles come complete with a striking PH Jones livery and will cover approximately three million miles per year.
Jon Marshall, PH Jones fleet manager said: "This is a very large order for us so it was important we undertook an intensive vehicle trial to ensure the vans would be fit for purpose. As well as being a hit with the drivers thanks to the handling and air conditioning, the support from Nissan throughout has been excellent and we look forward to continuing to work together in the coming months."
Barry Beeston, Nissan GB corporate sales director, said: "This marks one of our largest van deals and we're pleased to hear the NV200 SE was an excellent fit for PH Jones. It's important that homes up and down the country can rely on a rapid and reliable response from their heating repairer and the NV200 SE will help with that process."
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About Nissan in the UK
- Nissan Sunderland Plant produces the Nissan Qashqai, Note and Juke and the 100% electric Nissan LEAF
- Production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles began in 2012
- Total plant volume since 1986 stands at more than seven million units with 80 per cent of production exported to 97 markets worldwide
- Total investment made and announced since then is over £3.5 billion
- 501,756 units were produced at Sunderland plant in 2013
- In 2013, one in three cars built in the UK was a Nissan
- Nissan's Sunderland Plant currently employs more than 7,300+ people
- Nissan's European Design Centre is located in Paddington, London and employs around 50 people
- Nissan's European Technical Centre is based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire and employs around 950 people
- Nissan's sales and marketing division is based in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire and employs around 190 people
About Nissan in Europe
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 14,500 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 635,000 vehicles including mini-MPVs, award-winning crossovers, SUVs, commercial vehicles and the Nissan LEAF, the world's most popular Electric Vehicle with 97% performance satisfaction and 95% of customers willing to recommend the car to friends. Nissan now offers 24 diverse and innovative products for sale in Europe today, and is positioned to become the number one Asian brand in Europe.
