- 20 Nissan NV400s help Bevan keep its customers' commercial fleets on the road
- Drivers liked the van's performance, low loading height and payload capacity
- Each van has been supplied on a three year 105,000 mile contract
Bevan Group, one of the UK's leading vehicle bodybuilders, has purchased 20 Nissan NV400 vans for use by its national network of mobile technicians.
The fleet of 3.5 tonne GVW front-wheel drive 125PS NV400s in SE trim will be used as mobile workshops to maintain and repair all makes and models of truck and van bodies as well as ancillary equipment such as tail lifts, cranes and roller shutter doors.
Bevan chose Nissan after an extensive test drive programme led by the mobile technicians. They liked the NV400's performance, low load access height and maximum payload and the Nissan was eventually preferred ahead of vehicles from three other leading manufacturers.
The vans also feature factory-fitted satellite navigation systems and supplying dealer West Way Nissan has fitted ply-lining kits, deadlocks, alarms, immobilisers and roof-mounted beacons. Bevan will run the vehicles for three years and 105,000 miles.
Thanks to the highly talented Bevan graphics division the vans' striking liveries will ensure they also act as a high-profile mobile billboard for Bevan as its technicians travel the length and breadth of the country.
Simon Dryburgh, Bevan's Aftercare Manager said: "By the end of July we'll have 20 new Nissan vans on the road, that's six more than we ran previously reflecting the growing demand for our aftercare services.
"The vans are critical for us to help keep our clients' vehicles on the road. Our team of technicians were impressed with all aspects of the NV400. From a company perspective reliability and running costs are very important and we believe the NV400 will deliver across all of these areas," he added.
Brian Bachelor, Fleet General Manager for West Way Nissan said: "It is testimony to the NV400 that it meets the exacting needs of both Bevan and its drivers. This investment shows the confidence that Bevan has in the Nissan van."
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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 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.
