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New Nissan Navara Trek-1° takes Tekna up a notch

Only 400 examples of the limited edition Nissan Navara Trek-1° will be available in the UK.

At the start of this year, I flagged up the impending arrival of the Nissan Navara Trek-1° pickup. It’s a well-specified limited edition model of the firm’s popular pickup truck.

The Navara Trek-1° is now on sale in the UK. Just 400 units will be available to UK buyers, so if you haven’t already put your name down you may want to do so soon. Pricing will be an extra £3,435 above the range-topping Navara Tekna model.

The Trek-1° is powered by the Navara’s usual 2.3 dCi 190 engine, which boasts a official combined cycle fuel consumption figure of 44.9mpg for the six-speed manual, and 40.1mpg for the automatic. All versions offer Nissan’s on-demand four-wheel drive.

Among the extras included in the Trek-1° specification are:

Black sport styling bars
Forward-facing LED spot lamps
Black 18-inch, six-spoke alloy wheels
A colour-coded load bed cover

Two colours are available, Black Metallic or Storm White. Both versions come with Trek-1° decals.

Inside, the Trek-1° bets the NissanConnect infotainment system, which includes sat nav and DAB radio, plus 360° Around View Monitor, rear parking sensors and LED headlights. Leather seats, heated front seats and a full-size spare wheel are also included.

It’s a loaded model that’s bound to appeal in the current market. For more details, take yourself to your local Nissan dealer.

Harrods offers electric delivery with Nissan e-NV200 vans

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Harrods has made history by adding an electric van to its fleet — 100 years after the iconic London department store’s first electric vans hit the road.

Harrods’ Nissan e-NV200 electric van alongside its historic American Walker electric van

The new van is — of course — a Nissan e-NV200. But it’s incredible to realise that back in 1919, Harrods delivery drivers were motoring around London in American Walker electric vans. The company then went on to build its own fleet of 60 electric vehicles to deliver to London customers.

It was only when the petrol engine became increasingly popular that Harrods dropped electric power and switched to the internal combustion engine.

Guy Cheston, Media Sales Director at Harrods said:

“It’s wonderful to see an electric Harrods van on the roads of London again. As one of Britain’s largest established department stores, we are committed to reducing our carbon emissions and mitigating our environmental footprint. As part of our carbon and energy management policy, we have identified transportation as a key area where we can make a real impact.

Harrods Nissan e-NV200 — a single van so far — has been wrapped in the store’s unmistakable green and gold livery and fitted out inside with shelving units and refrigeration to enable it to deliver fresh groceries in perfect condition.

According to Nissan, the e-NV200 can cover up to 106 miles on a single charge, meaning that it may only need to be charged once a week by Harrods.

Royal Navy chooses electric power for Portsmouth base

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The Royal Navy is no stranger to cutting-edge technology. So perhaps it’s not a surprise that Portsmouth Naval Base is now home to a fleet of 48 Nissan e-NV200 electric vans.

The vans — the top-selling electric van in Europe — have been deployed on the site by BAE Systems, who manage the base for the Royal Navy.

A total of 26 charging points and 28 designated parking bays have been installed, in order to ensure that the electric vans don’t go short of power or parking. The new electric vans are expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 40% compared to the previous fleet.

Ian Anderton, integrated delivery director at BAE Systems, said:

“We have worked closely with Lex Autolease and Nissan to introduce this new fleet that makes a significant reduction to carbon dioxide emissions and respects our customers need for a value for money solution.

“The reduced emissions and fuel use by replacing nearly half of the fleet with Nissan electric vehicles would have a significant environmental impact on Portsmouth Naval Base.”

In total, the conversion of more than a third of BAE Systems’ vehicle fleet to Nissan’s e-NV200 Combis will save £360,000 in fuel and other costs over the duration of the contract.

Nissan e-NV200 is top selling electric van in Europe

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The all-electric Nissan e-NV200 van was the top-selling electric van in Europe in 2016. UK sales of the van rose by 20% last year, while total European sales rose by 7% to 4,319 units.

The Nissan e-NV200 electric van is the top-selling electric van in 17 European countries.

The top markets for the e-NV200 were the UK, Norway and France, but the van was the top-selling electric model in no fewer than 17 European countries.

Although the e-NV200 faces competition from the Citroen Berlingo/Peugeot Partner Electric in the small van segment, the e-NV200 is usefully larger and also comes in a choice of body styles. In addition to the panel van model, buyers can order the Combi and Evalia passenger variants which offer five and seven-seat options respectively.

This versatility plus Nissan’s attractive 5-year/60,000 mile warranty may be tipping the balance for a lot of buyers. It probably would for me. However, Gareth Dunsmore, Director of Electric Vehicles at Nissan Europe, was keen to emphasise the electric van’s other advantages:

“Aside from its obvious environmental advantages, e-NV200 owners also benefit from its low-running costs, starting from as little as two pence per mile, a smooth and near-silent ride and 40 percent lower servicing costs when compared with an equivalent diesel vehicle.”

I’ve been harping on about the attractions of these electric vans for some time now.

With a range of up to 106 miles between charges, I firmly believe they’d be suitable for a wide range of UK LCV operators. It’s only fear of the unknown and inertia that’s causing these firms to continue specifying poorly-suited diesel vans for low-mileage urban/semi-urban roles. This will eventually change, especially as diesels become increasingly demonised in our cities.

New Nissan Navara Trek-1° offers exclusive high-spec choice

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The new V6 Amarok has raised the bar for pickup drivers targeting maximum kerb appeal. So perhaps it’s not surprising that Nissan has decided to launch a new high-spec pickup, the Navara Trek-1°.

The new Nissan Navara Trek-1°

The new model apparently takes its name from the geographical location of the Navarre desert in northern Spain, situated at -1° of longitude – from which the Nissan Navara takes inspiration for its name.

The Trek-1° will be fully loaded with gear, as the specification is based on the range-topping Navara Tekna model, with extra bits added. These include black sport styling bars, with two powerful forward-facing LED spot lamps attached to the top section.

The Navara Trek-1° will also comes with black side styling bars, black 18-inch six-spoke alloy wheels and a smart new load bed cover. Made from high-grade durable plastic and finished in black or white, it’s hinged at the end closest to the cab and lifts easily using a single gas strut at either side.

The Trek-1° is available in two striking exterior colours – Pearlescent White and Black Metallic. Customers who want a six-speed manual gearbox can opt for the 160 PS or 190 PS versions of the 2.3-litre twin-turbo diesel engine, while those wanting a seven-speed automatic transmission will get 190 PS. All models will be double cab vehicles.

Only 1,500 Trek-1° pickups will be built. So if you’re keen, it might be time to beat a path to your nearest Nissan dealer and put down your name.

Nissan NV300 now on sale in UK showrooms

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The new Nissan NV300 is now on sale in UK dealers, with prices starting from £21,300 +VAT.

The new Nissan NV300 van and minibus

Like its predecesoor, the Nissan Primastar, the NV300 is of course based on the Renault Trafic/Vauxhall Vivaro. But as I’ve mentioned before, it enjoys one very special advantage over these two European models: a five-year/100,000 mile warranty.

Renaut and Vauxhall only offer a four-year warranty, so all else being equal (and it pretty much is) you might as well plump for the NV300, in my opinion. Certainly, if I was equally close to a Nissan and (say) a Renault dealer, I’d probably opt for the Nissan.

The new NV300 fills the gap between Nissan’s in-house small van, the NV200, and the Renault Master-based NV400. Available from all 220 of Nissan’s UK dealers, the NV300 is available in three trim levels and as a panel van, crew van, minibus or chassic cab version.

Panel van customers can choose between short and long wheelbase and two roof heights, while a choice of tailgate or barn doors is also available to suit different usage scenarios. All the panel van models are able to carry at least three Europallets.

The NV300 is powered by Nissan’s popular 1.6-litre dCi diesel engine, available in a choice of 95hp, 120hp, 125hp and 145hp power outputs. All models have a six-speed manual gearbox and fuel consumption can be as high as 50.4mpg.

Service intervals have been extended to two years/25,000 miles, in order to minimise the total cost of ownership. That may be good news for the van’s first owner. But as I’ve said before, my personal opinion is that two years and 25,000 miles is too long for any vehicle to go without a mechanical inspection or a change of oil.

That’s just my opinion. Just don’t expect me to rush to buy a four-year old van, that’s only ever had one oil change, and has spent most of its life doing short urban journeys with lots of cold starts.

Nissan demos Navara EnGuard all-terrain rescue pickup

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How do you combine the Nissan Leaf’s impressive electric car technology with the big Nissan Navara pickup — a vehicle that certainly can’t be powered by the Leaf’s drivetrain?

Answer — bung the Leaf’s batteries in the back of the Navara and use them to provide a zero carbon mobile power source to support all-terrain search and rescue operations. Nissan reckons the combination of zero carbon mobile power and a capable pickup could prove a winning one.

The Nissan Navara EnGuard all-terrain rescue pickup concept vehicle

To test the waters, the Japanese firm has devised the Navara EnGuard concept, which it describes as the “ultimate all-terrain rescue pickup”. On display at last week’s 2016 Hannover Motor Show in Germany, the Navara EnGuard is designed to operate as a base for life-saving operations in harsh environments.

Based on a Double Cab Tekna version of the Nissan Navara, the Navara EnGuard Concept is also packed with equipment suitable for emergency and disaster recovery work, including an advanced drone to provide vital intelligence about what dangers rescue crews might face.

The prototype portable battery pack fitted to the Navara EnGuard is based on the battery system used in the Nissan LEAF electric car and e-NV200 electric van. With more than 250,000 Nissan electric vehicles sold globally to date, the firm can lay claim to a fair level of expertise in this sector.

The batteries are kept permanently under charge when they’re docked in the pickup’s bed and the Navara’s 2.3-litre turbo diesel engine is running. Each power pack is rated at 2kW and contains seven Nissan EV battery modules inside a weather-proof aluminium housing.

Built into the load bed is the power pack plus storage for a wide range of rescue equipment.

This substantial power reserve can be accessed through five output sockets on each battery pack. Nissan says the power available would be suitable for specialist cutting or heavy-lifting equipment. The power pack has been designed specifically to provide a zero emission alternative to a petrol generator.

Occupying the rest of the space in the load bed are two pull-out fibreglass trays. The shallow upper tray contains lightweight items such as two-way radios, ropes and an axe. The lower tray is deeper and narrower, storing larger items such as an oxygen tank and resuscitation kit, life jackets and buoyancy aids.

Key to the car’s rescue role is a drone, a DJI Phantom 4 with an operating ceiling of 6,000 metres. Weighing just 1,380 grammes, it can fly at speeds of up to 20 metres per second for close to 30 minutes and can relay images back to the concept car. These are viewed on a pop-up HD screen hidden in the load bed wall.

A drone is provided to enable rescue crews to conduct aerial searches using the drone’s onboard camera and a display fitted in the load area.

The Navara EnGuard also boasts raised and upgraded suspension and a modified roofline with a fully-featured light bar. Fluorescent green was chosen as a highlight colour for the EnGuard due to research showing that this is the most visible colour in daylight.

This well-specified model is still a concept and I suspect it will remain so. But Nissan is raising the profile of proven technology which could easily make it onto the option list of future pickup and van models.

Revealed: New Nissan NV300 medium van

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Nissan has unveiled the new NV300 van — the long-awaited replacement for the Primastar medium van.

Like the Primastar, the NV300 is based on the Renault Trafic/Vauxhall Vivaro. The NV300 will be built at the Renault-Nissan Alliance factory in Sandouville, France and will be on sale across Europe from November.

The NV300 boasts a payload of up to 1,300kg and will complete Nissan’s LCV range, filling the gap between the firm’s own NV200 van and the Renault Master-based NV400.

Four NV300 panel van models will be available, based on two wheelbase choices and two roof heights. A six-seater crew van and chassis cab models will also be offered, as will a nine-seater Combi.

The NV300’s attractions include a five-year/100,000 mile warranty, which trumps the four-year offering available from Renault and Vauxhall. Dealership or fleet marque policies might also tempt buyers to choose the NV300 in favour of its near-identical siblings, the Trafic and Vivaro.

Inside the new Nissan NV300

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Four engine options will be offered on the NV300, all of which are based on Nissan’s tried and tested 1.6-litre dCi diesel engine. The same engine is also used in the Qashqai and X-Trail crossovers.

NV300 buyers will be able to choose from power outputs of 95hp, 120hp, 125hp and 145hp. The first two are single turbo engines, while the latter pair are twin turbo. All are mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Not all engines will be available with all body styles.

The twin turbo models have Stop & Start engine technology for reduced fuel consumption, plusan ECO mode switch with gear shift indicator. It’s also an option on 95bhp unit. This allows drivers to optimise fuel consumption by limiting torque and smoothing accelerator response. The most efficient panel van is the 125hp, with Combined Cycle fuel economy of 5.9 litres/100km and CO₂ emissions of only 155g/km.

Across the range, fuel consumption is on average 1.0 litres/100km lower than the Nissan Primastar. Nissan believes that this, plus the five-year warranty and two-year/25,000 mile service interval will give the NV300 the lowest running costs in its sector.

It certainly seems a tempting package.

Jersey Post’s e-NV200 vans should deliver electric conversion for islanders

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Given that the island of Jersey is only about 12 miles long, you’d have to wonder why local businesses are not all using electric vehicles already. Range anxiety is unlikely to be a problem and the winters are mild, reducing the chances of cold weather performance problems.

It seems that Jersey Post — at least — is getting the message. The Channel Island’s postal service recently bought 15 Nissan e-NV200 electric vans to use for mail delivery across Jersey.

Jersey Post Nissan e-NV200 van

The electric vans are the first electric vehicles to be added to the company’s fleet of more than 100 vehicles and their purchase follows an 18-month trial.

Andy Jehan, Director of Operations at Jersey Post, now seems to have the bit between his teeth. Mr Jehan sounds like an enthusiastic convert to electric vehicles:

“The Nissan e-NV200 was the right vehicle for us on every level. The vans are going to make a very significant contribution in our ambition to lower the environmental impact of our fleet and help preserve the beauty of our island – both in terms of carbon emissions and noise – and they’re also ideal for the short distance, stop/start driving that the job involves.

“The value is exceptional too, our decision to switch being ultimately based on the financial projections we have made on whole life costs. If our projections prove accurate, then there’s no reason why many more of our vehicles shouldn’t be electric.”

The addition of the advanced all-electric vans will reduce Jersey Post’s carbon footprint by 35 tonnes a year. Nissan’s 100,000 miles, five-year warranty means that Jersey Post shouldn’t have any worrise about reliability issues — the vans were supplied and will be maintained by the island’s own Nissan dealer.

Nissan claims that low running costs mean that the e-NV200 will cost £1,200 less to run than a conventional diesel van over four years. Given the low mileage, stop-start conditions for driving on the Channel Islands, you’d have to imagine that if the e-NV200 vans are trouble free, local sales of electric cars and vans could rocket.

Nissan Navara pickup gets Euro 6 engine

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The new Nissan NP300 Navara pickup range now comes with Euro 6 engines only. The move is no surprise, as it comes ahead of the UK’s September deadline for all new LCVs sold in the UK to comply with the tougher emissions standard.

The Nissan Navara is now available with Euro 6 engines only.

The new standard is not not before time, either. Euro 5 has proved to be flawed and less effective than hoped for in actually reducing emissions of poisonous NOx (nitrous oxides) from diesel engines.

Nissan’s upgraded engine will be a 2.3-litre dCi model available in 190PS twin turbo and 160PS single turbo versions. According to the firm, it will make a significant different to the pickup’s environmental perofmrance by cutting CO2 emissions by 8g.km to 159g/km.

The addition of a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system — a.k.a. AdBlue — promises to reduce harmful NOx emissions too. Nissan doesn’t specify by how much NOX emissions will fall. I suspect the reality is that as road tax rates are only linked to CO2, most buyers don’t really care that much.

What probably will be of interest to potential buyers is that the Navara’s AdBlue tank will hold 17 litres. A tankful will last “up to 7,150 miles”, according to Nissan, after which drivers will need to refill it.

The firm has thrown in a few sweeteners for buyers, who may not be keen on adopting Euro 6. Nissan’s Idle-Stop System (normally known as start-stop) will also be standard across the Navara range, helping to reduce fuel consumption. Navara models now come with a colour combimeter, cruise control with speed limiter, Bluetooth hands-free audio and multi-function controls on the steering wheel.

The one-tonne payload and 3.5-tonne towing capacity remain unchanged, as does the Navara’s 5-year/100,000 mile warranty.

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Tag Archives: Nissan

New Nissan Navara Trek-1° takes Tekna up a notch

Harrods offers electric delivery with Nissan e-NV200 vans

Royal Navy chooses electric power for Portsmouth base

Nissan e-NV200 is top selling electric van in Europe

New Nissan Navara Trek-1° offers exclusive high-spec choice

Nissan NV300 now on sale in UK showrooms

Nissan demos Navara EnGuard all-terrain rescue pickup

Revealed: New Nissan NV300 medium van

Engine torque

Jersey Post’s e-NV200 vans should deliver electric conversion for islanders

Nissan Navara pickup gets Euro 6 engine