http://transportevolved.com/2014/09/01/want-nissan-e-nv200-electric-van-less-e5000-head-rotterdam/ Want a Nissan e-NV200 Electric Van for Less Than €5000? Head to Rotterdam September 1, 2014 By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
[images http://media.transportevolved.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nissan_e_nv200_08.jpg If you’re in Rotterdam, you might be able to grab a Nissan e-NV200 for less than €5,000 http://media.transportevolved.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/nissan_e_nv200_11.jpg The e-NV200 is also available as a five-seat taxi ] Electric vans are cheaper to maintain and fuel than conventional diesel commercial vehicles, but their higher sticker price often discourages small businesses and entrepreneurs from making the switch. But over in Rotterdam, Netherlands, generous incentives designed to remove older, polluting vehicles from the city’s streets means that eligible businesses can buy a brand new Nissan e-NV200 for just €4,950 ($6,505). As PureGreenCars reports, the city of Rotterdam is offering business buyers €2,500 in incentives for ditching a clunker for a new plug-in vehicle. Combine this with €3,000 in national plug-in car incentives and a local incentive fund of €7,000, and the net cost of buying an e-NV200 in Rotterdam is just 24 percent of the official sticker price. In nearby Amsterdam — where incentives aren’t quite as generous — you the same van costs €5,650. Based on the Nissan LEAF drivetrain and battery pack, the e-NV200 is designed to be used primarily in cities, but thanks to optional on-board 6 kilowatt charger and DC quick charge capabilities can be used on longer cross-country trips. With a real-world range in of between 60 and 90 miles depending on road conditions and usage patterns, the e-NV200 makes the ideal delivery vehicle for small businesses like florists or for small traders looking for a versatile vehicle to transport equipment and materials in. It’s also available as a five-seat passenger vehicle, making it perfect for life as a taxi cab. For businesses in Rotterdam who want to buy a car rather than a van, the total cost is as low as €7,450 after incentives for a base-model Nissan LEAF. Those in Amsterdam will find the same car can be purchased from €8,350. Other electric vehicles can also be purchased under the same program, with comparable discounts, but as you might expect however, there are a few catches to the unbelievably low-priced deal. The e-NV200 is also available as a five-seat van perfect for using as a taxi. First, the cash for clunker incentive is only available to the first 5,000 business applicants and in order to qualify, applicants have to have placed their orders and taken delivery of the vehicle by December 31. Second, the prices quoted above apply to Visia Flex models of the Nissan LEAF and e-NV200. Since Flex pricing doesn’t include the cost of the battery pack, businesses will need to add on the cost of a monthly battery rental on top of the purchase price. If you happen to be in either city however, there’s probably never a better time to dump the pump for a plug — so be sure to get down to your local electric vehicle dealer as soon as possible. [© transportevolved.com] http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2014/09/01/a-new-electric-for-under-8000-only-in-rotterdam/ A new electric for under €8,000?! Only in Rotterdam September 01, 2014 by Faye Sunderland The Dutch city of Rotterdam is offering incentives to scrap older vehicles, which will help the latest zero-emission vehicles sell for a fraction of their original cost. According to Nissan, for its newly-launched e-NV200 electric van, that means a price tag of under €5,000 for business buyers – less than 25 per cent of its original retail price. Likewise its €24,110 LEAF electric hatchback is reduced to just €7,450 plus a monthly battery rental charge. A series of incentives and subsidies for the lowest emission vehicles means that prices are being slashed for businesses in the city. Rotterdam is now offering a €2,500 scrappage incentive to try and remove old, higher emission vehicles off the streets, effectively subsidising the purchase of newer, cleaner vehicles. Coupled with exempt to registration fee and road taxes, and other perks including free parking in the city centre and a grant worth up to €1,450 for the installation of home chargers, electric vehicles are becoming a very affordable alternative to running high emission, older vehicles in the Netherlands. "By scrapping older vehicles and incentivising buyers to replace them with zero-emission electric vehicles, Rotterdam is taking a huge step in improving air quality. Vehicles like Nissan e-NV200 and Nissan LEAF are ideal for city-based fleets as well as for private motorists who want to make a difference to the quality of life in their home town," said Jordi Vila, Managing Director Nissan Netherlands. The Rotterdam initiative is just one of a number of schemes in the Netherlands designed to promote zero-emission mobility. In Amsterdam, for example, electric vehicle incentives bring the cost of an e-NV200 Visia Flex down to just €5,650. A nationwide EV support scheme sees an automatic €3,000 taken from the list price of an electric van or taxi and this is then supplemented by local municipal EV subsidies of up to €7,000. But to take advantage of the huge discounts, buyers need to hurry. Rotterdam's scrappage subsidy is only available to the first 5,000 applicants and orders need to have been placed before December with deliveries by the end of the year. Nissan LEAF Nissan e-NV200 List Price (excl. 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