Nissan has revealed the Townstar van for Europe. Primarily based on Alliance accomplice Renault’s latest Kangoo, the sunshine industrial automobile (LCV) has a petrol-powered engine plus a fully-electric possibility. The EV is much like the Kangoo E-Tech Electrical and it replaces the e-NV200, Nissan’s pioneer within the electrical LCV market.
With stringent emissions laws and urban access restrictions popping up within the continent, in addition to demand for sustainable last-mile supply choices from companies, the Townstar EV is billed as a an LCV to future-proof enterprise operations and speed up the transition in the direction of electrification.
Accessible in each van and combi (passenger) variations, the Townstar EV is powered by a 44 kWh battery, whereas max energy and torque figures are 122 hp (90 kW) and 245 Nm. Vary per full cost, pending homologation, is 285 km. The outgoing e-NV200, which received the second-generation Leaf’s 40 kWh battery in late 2017, was rated at 280 km, however within the older European NEDC cycle.
The electrical Townstar has DC quick charging (CCS) functionality of as much as 75 kW, and utilizing this, an empty battery may be replenished to 80% cost in 42 minutes. In any other case, it’s customary 11 kW charging or 22 kW non-obligatory three-phase charging. With the latter, Renault says that its Kangoo E-Tech Electrical refills 80% cost in two hours.
The non-electric Townstar can have a 1.3 litre petrol engine underneath the hood. That is Renault’s 1.3 TCe FAP engine with 130 hp, 240 Nm of torque and Euro 6d-Full emissions compliance. Within the Kangoo – which additionally will get turbodiesel choices – the 1.3 TCe 130 may be paired with a six-speed handbook or seven-speed EDC computerized transmission.
Electrical bits apart, the Townstar must be an excellent enterprise software, and it appears like one. That includes as much as 3,900 litres cargo house with a swivelling bulkhead, the van can transport two Euro pallets and as much as 800 kg of cargo, with a 1,500 kg towing capability.
The cargo space integrates giant sliding doorways on the facet, and the likelihood to have 60/40 French doorways with 180 diploma opening or a tailgate on the rear. It additionally features a devoted house for on-board workplace instruments.
The combi model (the one with rear home windows) is fitted with three seats within the again and takes as much as 775 litres of cargo. Nissan claims refined seat and door trims, a contemporary centre console and instrument panel end and passenger-car-like consolation.
Regardless of it being “only a white van”, this LCV comes with an excellent listing of options from passenger vehicles. Nissan is integrating the Round View Monitor for the primary time within the compact van section, democratising this 360-degree digicam overview parking assistant. Connectivity options resembling E-Name, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and wi-fi telephone charging might be accessible throughout the vary, with enhanced related companies accessible from the market launch of the EV model.
These related companies might be introduced by way of an 8.0-inch touchscreen, which is linked to a 10-inch digital mixture meter panel within the EV.
The security package listing is nice. The ICE Townstar will launch with driver help options resembling Facet Wind Help, Trailer Sway Help, Clever Emergency Braking that includes Pedestrian and Bike owner Detection and Junction Help, in addition to Palms-Free Parking and Clever Cruise Management. When the EV hits the market, it would ship with Nissan’s ProPILOT ADAS suite with cease and go and lane centering means.
The EV takes on some aesthetic cues of the Ariya SUV, together with signature customary LED headlamps and an aerodynamic entrance defend integrating an intricate Kumiko sample and a contemporary V-motion design with daytime operating lamps. The petrol model will get an interlock grille and air-curtains that optimise airflow across the entrance bumper and entrance wheels. The Townstar is the primary European mannequin to bear the new Nissan logo.
By the way in which, in Malaysia, DHL and Tenaga Nasional signed an MoU for the introduction of EVs into the logistics agency’s fleet final month, with the electrical energy supplier accountable for establishing charging infrastructure. The chosen electrical LCV is the Nissan e-NV200. The Townstar EV/Kangoo E-Tech Electrical is an improve, however the European van will not be out but and right-hand-drive variations are but to be introduced.
