View through the rear doors (Image: T. Larkum)

First Drive: The Nissan Townstar EV is a compelling entry to the compact electric van market

Nissan is kicking off a revived van line-up with the Townstar. Ted Welford tries it out in Paris. While Nissan is acknowledged for its Leaf being the first truly mass-market electric car, this firm’s impact on the commercial vehicle segment shouldn’t be underestimated either. Its e-NV200 was one of the first vans to be offered