Combining figures from the Department for Transport with new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals that the total number of electric cars and vans registered in the UK now exceeds 32,500 vehicles for the first time. The latest statistics demonstrate the continuing growth in EV sales of high-quality electric cars
A £20 million fund will be made available to local authorities to support the rollout of ultra-low emission taxis across the UK. The money will be available to reduce the upfront cost of purpose built taxis and to install charging infrastructure for taxi and private hire use. A further £25 million has been set aside
British businesses will be able to continue saving money and cutting their carbon footprint as the government announced that the ultra-low emission plug-in van grant will be extended. Transport Minister Baroness Kramer confirmed that the grant, which launched in 2012 and provides purchasers with a 20% discount off the upfront cost worth up to £8,000,
Nissan is introducing at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show a new 7-seat version of the all-electric e-NV200, which will go on sale in Europe in April. Previously, e-NV200 was only available in a 5-seat version or cargo van (at last in Europe). In the new 7-seat version, the second row has three seats, while the
[From January 2014] You might be unfamiliar with the name LTI TXII, but if you’ve ever visited London you’ve probably traveled in one at some point. It’s best known as London’s black cab or ‘Hackney Carriage’, and it’s known the world over for its iconic shape. Nissan has incorporated the black cab’s famous face onto
[From October 2014] NISSAN DELIVERS FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC TAXIS TO BARCELONA AND MADRID Delivery marks significant milestone in the expansion of zero-emission transportation to Europe’s city centres Madrid and Barcelona (Tuesday 21st October) – The era of the 100% electric taxi has arrived to Spain’s two largest cities, as Nissan delivered its first 100% electric taxis
[From May 2014] This summer Taxi Electric becomes the first taxi company in Amsterdam to adopt the zero-emission Nissan e-NV200 Taxi Electric first 100% Nissan LEAF fleet since November 2011 Pioneering Amsterdam-based company have covered 1.5 million km demonstrating Nissan EVs’ quality and reliability AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Taxi Electric will be the first private taxi
As electric cars become more common, it’s only a matter of time before more people start thinking of things to do with them besides drive to and from work. Like, for example, turning one into a barbecue on wheels. In this case, it’s an electric van, not a car–all the better to power your electric
Thanks to growing requests from companies and fleets alike, Nissan has announced it is bringing forward the introduction of the latest iteration in its electric vehicle line-up – a seven seat version of the all-electric e-NV200. Since its inception, a seven seat version of the revolutionary van has always been part of Nissan’s plans, fulfilling
Nissan began deliveries of 50 e-NV200 electric vans under one of the largest orders to date to DHL in Italy. The electric vans will be used in dispatches and delivery fleets in Milan and Rome. DHL Express tested the e-NV200 prior to ordering and according to the press release, the electric version was able to
