Nissan Reveals Electric NV200 Commercial Van

Earlier this year, Nissan launched the NV200, a new van that the automaker would use to dive into the lucrative light commercial vehicle segment. Further solidifying its commitment to the commercial vehicle segment, and to developing advanced vehicle technology for consumers, Nissan will soon launch an all-electric NV200.

Powered by the same electric powertrain as the upcoming Nissan Leaf electric vehicle, the NV200 appears to also share similar styling cues with the Leaf suggests Washington DC Nissan dealers, including sweeping headlamps, raked windshield, and even similar colors. Like the Leaf, the NV200 is also void of a grille.

Although Nissan has released the first sketches of this new electric multi-purpose vehicle, to the dismay of fleet vehicle customers at Chattanooga Used Cars few details have been made available. According to Used Nissan Providence RI, Nissan did suggest that the vehicle would be ideally suited for a wide range of applications including use as an ambulance, taxi, or delivery van.

No specific launch date for the all-electric NV200 was given, the Nissan Leaf will become available in 2010, and the standard NV200 is already on the market.

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