Nissan NV200 Taxi Ready for Service in Barcelona, Spain
Nissan’s NV200 and e-NV200 are set to be used at the official taxi in Barcelona, Spain as the city strives towards reducing emissions. At the same time, the Japanese automaker will be boosting production of its compact van at its Barcelona plant.
The NV200 taxi will also be seen on American soil in New York and has also been shown off in concept form as a bold new vision for London’s iconic ‘black cab.’ The e-NV200 will be built in Barcelona and exported out to the rest of the world, sporting a 100-percent electric powertrain, part of the automaker’s zero emissions sustainable mobility plan.
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The NV200 Barcelona Taxi model will be available for purchase starting early next year on January 2nd, 2013 and the e-NV200 is aiming for a 2014 launch. In Europe, the NV200 Barcelona Taxi will be powered by a 1.5-liter dCi engine with 110 hp and a fuel consumption of 42 mpg.
“With the start of operation of the NV200 Diesel Taxi in Barcelona, Nissan expects to gather information on experiences and expectations of taxi drivers in order to prepare for our next step, the launch of the world’s most advanced zero emission compact van, the new e-NV200, which will significantly improve air quality and reduce noise levels in the city,” said Jordi Vila, Fleet and Commercial Vehicles general manager at Nissan in Europe.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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