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Nissan was among the first brands to market with an electric van, and made it count with 2014’s Nissan e-NV200. In taking the electric drivetrain from the Nissan Leaf and installing it in a van, it created a product that made huge sense for local delivery operators, with a Combi passenger van model that could carry up to seven passengers too.
While the range wasn’t massive at the time and now looks quite short by modern standards, that may not be an issue for many operators, while the running cost savings are as appealing as ever. Used examples now look very affordable indeed - ideal for businesses on a budget.
The Renault Kangoo ZE debuted around the same time as the Nissan, and is ideal for those who don’t need as much space as the Nissan offers. The EV van market is today much bigger, and covers everything from the Kangoo’s modern equivalent, the E-Tech, to the stylish Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo.
It’ll probably only take a short drive to understand the appeal of the Nissan e-NV200 if you’ve only driven diesel vans up until now. While it’s among the older electric vans on the market, an electric powertrain doesn’t really age - and a used model should still feel as quiet and smooth as it was the day it left the showroom.
And while the e-NV200’s performance figures are similar to that of diesel vans, it’ll feel far sharper off the mark, and responsive to inputs when you’re already rolling. It’s a brisk and much less stressful experience, particularly if you spend your life driving around town. Ride quality is excellent too, with the caveat that like all vans, it’s better with a bit of weight onboard.
The cabin design felt pretty modern when the e-NV200 was new, with a display layout and some dashboard elements not unlike the Leaf whose drivetrain it shared, and it still doesn’t look too bad today, helped by Nissan subtly tweaking it over the years. It’s at its best in higher trim levels with a touchscreen infotainment system, and ergonomically it’s not bad, though the steering wheel is at quite an angle.
With the batteries packaged underneath, it’s still very practical too - Nissan maintained the combustion NV200’s 4.2 cubic metres of load space, so there’s no compromise at all. Combi variants added five and seven seat passenger van options. The only real downside is that as an older van, its EuroNCAP safety rating has now expired, and while it should be reliable, the battery’s range may now have deteriorated from the official 124-mile combined figure.
Early e-NV200s are now very affordable, and the only other electric van that really gets close in terms of low prices are the earliest Renault Kangoo ZEs. The Kangoo is smaller, but if you don’t need the Nissan’s load space, it’s worth a look. More recently, the EV van market has filled up fast - there are electric versions of everything from the Ford Transit to the Citroen Berlingo, Mercedes Vito, and of course, the retro-styled Volkswagen ID.Buzz.
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There’s only one drivetrain, a 109PS model with a 124-mile combined range, so your decision has been made for you there. It’s worth noting that batteries can degrade over time and with the earliest e-NV200s approaching a decade old, they may no longer go as far as they once did - though if you only cover a short distance each day, that may still be sufficient.
The basic Visia model seems quite light on kit by modern standards, but Acenta versions get air conditioning for a little extra comfort, and a rear-view camera to help with parking - both of which make it worth going for, we reckon. Try and find a model with the optional Heat Pack too, which came with a heated steering wheel, heated seats, and heated door mirrors.
Both the e-NV200 van and Combi models had three trim levels apiece, with Visia and Acenta available on both, Tekna being van-only, and Evalia being Combi-only. Equipment levels are fairly typical of a van, with steel wheels the order of the day on most models and air conditioning not offered on the base Visia trim, but Tekna and Evalia get a touchscreen and alloy wheels.
The Nissan e-NV200’s dimensions are:
The Nissan e-NV200’s load capacity is:
As an all-electric van the Nissan e-NV200 currently attracts no VED. Better still, for city-based operators, it’s exempt from the London Congestion Charge and ULEZ, and many similar low-emission zones in other cities, which could save enormous amounts of money for owners in these areas.
Nissan didn’t list insurance group ratings for later versions of the e-NV200 but earlier vans were a pretty reasonable group 8, so we’d expect similar later on - and that means insurance should be comparable to the Renault Kangoo E-Tech too.
Read our full Nissan e-NV200 review