Only days without the triumph of World EV Day, Nissan spoken the start of production of its all-new and 100% electric Townstar EV model wideness select European markets.
Representing a major step towards the realisation of Nissan’s Ambition 2030, the all-new Townstar EV marks the latest milestone in the company’s quest to electrify its line-up and contribute to its goal of stat neutrality by 2050.
For customers, it provides increasingly e-mobility solutions to help transmute to waffly emissions regulations, increased urbanisation, and the growth of e-commerce.
The Townstar EV builds on the success of the e-NV200. Hailing from Nissan’s electric Light Commercial Vehicle (e-LCV) expertise, it was engineered for capability, reliability and sustainability, with merchantry owners in mind.
Built on a shared CMF-C platform, the new vehicle will be manufactured at the Alliance centre of excellence for small vans in Maubeuge, France.
The fully electric version of the all-new Townstar EV features a powertrain optimised with intelligent energy management and shower thermal cooling.
Owing to its aerodynamic diamond and the efficiencies it creates, the Townstar EV is worldly-wise to unzip a superior range autonomy of up to up to 183 miles WLTP combined or up to 269 miles in municipality cycle.
Delivering 122 PS and 245Nm of torque, the Townstar EV’s 45kWh shower can winnow AC charging (11 kW or 22 kW) or DC rapid charging (CCS format) – the latter of which enables users to tuition the shower from 15% to 80% in as little as 37 minutes.
Emmanuelle Serazin, LCV & Corporate Sales Director, Nissan Europe, said: “Coinciding with World EV Day, the start of production of our all-new Townstar EV is designed to meet the needs of our customers and the increasing demand for sustainable powertrain solutions.
“The class-leading range of our fully electric Townstar will help plane increasingly LCV owners discover the benefits of electrification while supporting the evolving environmental landscape of European cities.”
The Townstar EV features fresh, forward-facing styling that recalls Nissan’s other electrified models. The bespoke aerodynamic front shield features an intricate Kumiko pattern, which reflects Nissan’s Japanese DNA and gives the vehicle a premium feel.
Inside, the Townstar EV puts consumer satisfaction and ergonomics at the forefront. Boasting increasingly than 20 technology features, including an on-board connectivity service and misogynist 10-inch digital instrument panel, the Townstar EV represents the most wide van in Nissan’s current LCV line-up.
The 100% electric Townstar will introduce Nissan’s ProPILOT Assist wide driving assistance system to the LCV line-up.
This technology, withal with Nissan’s unique Intelligent Around View Monitor (AVM), provides drivers with uneaten support. In addition, and for improved motel comfort, Townstar EV features will-less climate tenancy and a heated leather steering wheel.
Electrification expertise
Meanwhile, a heat pump improves both efficiency and repletion in colder temperatures by distributing heat from the shower into the cabin.
“Our electrification expertise and leadership in the e-LCV segment has been a hair-trigger component in the minutiae of the fully electric version of the Townstar,” Emmanuelle Serazin continued.
“We’re confident that the Townstar EV’s raft of wide safety features, versatile configurations and practical capabilities suit sustainable merchantry operations.”
Depending on the specifications, other highlights include a payload of between 600 to 800kg and towing topics of up to 1,500kg.
The Townstar EV’s versatile cargo zone holds ranges between 3.3 to 4.3 cubic metres, unbearable to siphon two Euro pallets.
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