British Gas concludes Nissan EV test programme10 April 2013

On the opening day of the Commercial Vehicle Show (9 April 2013), British Gas announced the conclusion of an intensive, month-long, Nissan eNV200 test programme ahead of its plan to make a substantial proportion of its 13,000 strong LCV fleet electric by 2015.

The cold weather testing programme was conducted in and around Nissan's Sunderland plant and testing facility, aimed at getting feedback from British Gas departments on the 100% electric van driving experience.

With the rising cost of filling up at the pump, the 100% electric eNV200 has been designed to help reduce fleets' running costs while also helping the environment by bringing CO2 down to zero at the point of use.

During the testing, British Gas engineers, members of the fleet team and part of the management board plus eight members of GMB union, put the eNV200 to the test, demonstrating the pioneering van can be driven safely by staff across British Gas.

"We have been very impressed with all elements of the Nissan eNV200," comments Colin Marriott, fleet general manager at British Gas.

"After our month-long test in 2012, which went well, the cold weather testing was vitally important to establish the van's characteristics in real life working conditions," he continues.

"The drivers enjoyed the experience and the vehicle's performance and reliability. We will now continue further testing in 2013 and 2014 ahead of us deciding our future fleet mix."

Jon Pollock, corporate sales director at Nissan GB, adds: "We're delighted that the next stage of testing for British Gas has been a success. Working with a large fleet operator like British Gas allows us to receive a range of feedback before the van launches in early 2014 and we look forward to continuing our close working relationship."

Author
John Challen

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