Nissan has taken the covers off an all-electric ice cream van to mark ‘Clean Air Day’.
The prototype van is based on the e-NV200, the Japanese firm’s all-electric LCV and has been created in partnership withMackie’s of Scotland – an ice cream producer powering its dairy farm with renewable energy.
Whereas most ice cream vans have diesel engines, this e-NV200 version is driven by a 40kWh battery accompanied by two Nissan Energy ROAM power pack units that power the onboard ice cream equipment.
The van also features a hatch on the side where people can get their ice cream from, with cash the main form of payment. Contactless bank cards and smartphones can be used to pay via a ‘tap-to-pay’ panel mounted on the side of the van.
Kalyana Sivagnanam, managing director of Nissan Motor GB, said: “Ice cream is enjoyed the world over, but consumers are increasingly mindful of the environmental impact of how we produce such treats, and the ‘last mile’ of how they reach us.
“This project is a perfect demonstration of Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility strategy, applying more than a decade of EV experience and progress in battery technology to create cleaner solutions for power on the go – in ways customers might not expect.”
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Kalyana Sivagnanam, managing director of Nissan Motor GB, said: “Ice cream is enjoyed the world over, but consumers are increasingly mindful of the environmental impact of how we produce such treats, and the ‘last mile’ of how they reach us.
“This project is a perfect demonstration of Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility strategy, applying more than a decade of EV experience and progress in battery technology to create cleaner solutions for power on the go – in ways customers might not expect.”
