Nissan and ice cream producer Mackie’s of Scotland partnered to create an all-electric, zero-emission concept van to demonstrate how carbon dependence can be tackled at every stage of the ice cream journey.
The prototype van is based on Nissan’s e-NV200 electric light commercial vehicle. The concept is a working demonstration of Nissan’s Electric Ecosystem, combining a zero-emission drivetrain, second-life battery storage and renewable solar energy generation.
The e-NV200 has an all-electric driving range of up to 124-miles between charges. The on-board ice cream equipment, including a soft-serve machine, freezer drawer and drinks fridge, are powered by two Nissan Energy ROAM units with a combined storage capacity of 1.4kWh and can each output power at up to 1kW. They can be recharged either from a 230v mains supply in an hour or via the solar panels on roof in 2-4 hours.
In the concept van the ice cream is served from a hatch that opens in the side of the vehicle to enable a customer facing experience. Payment can be by cash, contactless bank cards and smartphones via a ‘tap-to-pay’ panel mounted on the side of the van.
When the van is not used the the e-NV200’s battery can be used to store surplus energy from the national and provide it back to the grid when needed via a Vehicle-to-Grid charger.
“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,” said Kalyana Sivagnanam, managing director, Nissan Motor. “By eliminating harmful tailpipe emissions, and increasing our use of renewable energy, we can help make this a better world for everyone.”
