Nissan will be showcasing two new vehicles at the 13th annual Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC Birmingham on the 9th - 11th April 2013.
The eNV200, Nissan's first 100% electric van will make its UK debut at the show. It has already won praise with fleet operators for zero CO2 at the point of use, driving comfort and generous carrying capacity and payload.
With prices at the pump continuing to rise, one of the biggest benefits of the eNV200 will be the long term cost savings that can be made by charging the van with electricity rather than filling up with diesel.
Also making its debut on the Nissan stand will be the NV200 taxi, Nissan's vision for the future of the London ‘black cab'. The NV200 taxi is based on the company's multi-purpose NV200 compact van and redesigned to fully comply with the host of TfL Taxi Conditions of Fitness.
As well as seating to comfortably accommodate five passengers, the NV200 Taxi has also been modified to accommodate a wheel chair passenger and achieve a 25ft (7.6m) turning-circle - a legal requirement for all Hackney Carriages.
Built in response to strong fleet and business demand, the new and highly affordable entry-level version of the popular Navara double cab pick-up will be exhibited on the Nissan stand. The Navara Visia has been carefully developed to offer operators a practical, robust and capable pick-up at a price that's in tune with the times.
The Nissan stand is in Hall 3a (stand number 3A80) and will also feature a Cabstar, NV200, NV200 Fridge, NV400 panel van and a Red Bull Formula 1 car.
Jon Pollock, Nissan GB corporate sales director said: "We're looking forward to showing the eNV200 to the public and offering a glimpse into the future of vans and their potential low running costs. Fleets that have recently tested the eNV200 have given us excellent feedback and we're now excited to see the response from the public.
"Since we will not only be featuring the eNV200 and NV200 London Taxi in the UK for the first time but also showcasing one of the widest ranges of available commercial vehicles of any manufacturer present, we're confident Nissan will have one of the most exciting stands at the show."
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About Nissan in the UK
- Nissan Sunderland Plant produces the Nissan Qashqai, Note and Juke and will manufacture the 100% electric Nissan LEAF later this year
- Production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles began last year, 2012
- Total plant volume since 1986 stands at more than seven million units with 85 per cent of production exported to 104 markets worldwide
- Total investment made and announced since then is £3.5 billion
- 510,572 units were produced at Sunderland plant in 2012, a plant record
- Sunderland Plant currently employs 6,000 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 500 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 695,000 vehicles including mini-MPVs, award-winning crossovers, SUVs and commercial vehicles. 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.
