Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. Nissan has collaborated with Studio Hardie to create the first all-electric vehicle e-NV200 WORKSPACe - a clever one-off vehicle offering a cost-effective desk space solution as flexible working and hot-desking trends grow worldwide. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

London, UK – October 26, 2016

Nissan has collaborated with UK-based design workshop Studio Hardie to transform its zero emission e-NV200 van into the world's first all-electric mobile office – the e-NV200 WORKSPACe.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

This professional office environment on wheels features an integrated fold-out desk, touchscreen computer, wireless internet, smartphone-controlled LED lights, wireless phone charging, Bluetooth® audio system, mini fridge and barista-quality coffee machine.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

The e-NV200 WORKSPACe concept not only highlights the customizable potential of its electric van, it paints a picture of what desk-based employment could look like in the future as hot-desking and flexible working grows in popularity across the globe.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

Moreover, the one-off vehicle also provides an example of Nissan's Intelligent Mobility vision, and the company's view of how the relationship between vehicles and people are changing.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

During 2015, the number of co-working and hot-desking spaces worldwide increased by 36 percent as small businesses and working professionals looked for increased mobility and a more cost-effective alternative to traditional city-center office space.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

With electric vehicles costing as little as €0.03 per kilometre4 to run, the e-NV200 WORKSPACe offers a cost-effective desk space solution allowing users to work for free in some city-centers that offer free EV charging bays, or escape the city altogether for the countryside or coastal fresh air.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

"The Nissan e-NV200 is already a smart, sustainable transport solution for forward-thinking businesses, making it the ideal vehicle to be used as the basis for a mobile work place," said Gareth Dunsmore, Director of Electric Vehicles, Nissan Europe.
"The e-NV200 WORKSPACe takes the ingenuity of our 100 percent electric van a step further and by enlisting the design expertise of Studio Hardie – renowned for its creative eco approach – the e-NV200 has been reimagined as  an innovative,  zero-emission working environment.”

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

"With property prices in our capital cities at such a premium and the modern professional needing to be ever more mobile, businesses will need to think smart and consider what the workplace of the future looks like," he added.
"With hot-desking and remote working on the rise, it is not too big a leap to see a future where our vehicles will become connected, energy efficient, mobile workspaces and the e-NV200 WORKSPACe project could become more than just a concept."

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

The e-NV200 WORKSPACe can be rapid charged from empty to 80 percent power in just 30 minutes, and for those times when you want to leave the office parked and charging up, there's an internal mount for a folding Brompton Bike, allowing users to make short trips around the city or complete the "last mile" of any journey.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

"We specialize in creating amazing spaces in unexpected places, but we've never done anything in an electric vehicle before," said William Hardie, celebrated UK-based designer and founder of Studio Hardie.
"Given the van's green credentials we wanted to maximize the space with smart and considered features such as sustainably sourced materials and efficiently powered technology. We believe the future of technology is a return to quality craftsmanship, so we've also looked to hone an environment that professionals will really enjoy working in – all the comfort and connectivity of a modern office, with a few surprising touches thrown in."

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

The Nissan e-NV200 is part of Nissan's popular zero-emission range, combining the best elements of two multi-award winning vehicles – the Nissan LEAF and Nissan NV200.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

It provides a zero-emission light commercial vehicle solution, offering low vehicle running costs of €3.00 per 100 kilometers and a range of up to 170 km on a single charge.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

This makes it the perfect transportation option for businesses both big and small, as not only does it contribute to reducing a company's carbon footprint, it is also practical, reliable and cost-effective.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

As a pioneer of zero-emission technology, Nissan is dedicated to providing Intelligent Mobility solutions for all and to date, the company has sold more than 250,000 electric vehicles worldwide.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

For more information about Nissan products, services and the brand's commitment to sustainable mobility,
visit www.nissan.eu/experience-nissan.html  


Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe in Detail

Stepping inside the best-in-class 4.2m³ load bay of the e-NV200, occupants are welcomed into a bright working environment with a special panoramic glass roof and LED floor lighting enhancing the feeling of space.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

The intelligent LED system can also be customized to whatever color scheme the user desires by connecting with a smartphone app to adjust the lighting based on a large number of parameters, such as the palette within a photo.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

Bright dashes of colored trim and a premium-feel, decked oak flooring complete the contemporary ambience.

The front seats have also been reupholstered in white to carry the design theme from the rear of the van through to the cockpit.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

If the weather is fine, both side sliding doors can be opened, together with the split rear doors, to create a more open working atmosphere.

At the rear, a clever floating deck can be pulled out to provide an outdoor area from which to take a phone call, work from a laptop or just admire the view of your surroundings.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

Inside the e-NV200 WORKSPACe are two chrome and leather desk chairs, anchored to the van's oak flooring on custom mounts. In one configuration these are positioned side-by-side to allow for two people to have a meeting.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

Between these chairs is a wooden console containing a wireless charging dock for smartphones, Bluetooth® music speaker and a drawer-based mini-fridge.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

One of the chairs can then be moved to a central mounting point, allowing a user to sit at the fold-down desk console, which houses a touch-screen computer, wireless mouse and keyboard and array of stationary supplies, each with its own storage space.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

On the other side of the load bay is a console designed for making barista quality coffee.

A barista quality coffee maker rises mechanically from a concealed compartment within the counter with a full array of coffee-making equipment, stored in the overhead locker, for crafting the perfect espresso or cappuccino.

Nissan e-NV200 WORKSPACe: first all-electric mobile office. The electric van WORKSPACe features a hidden coffee machine, wifi, wireless charging, a touch screen PC, mini fridge, smartphone lighting system and much more. Photo courtesy of Nissan

References

http://www.deskmag.com/en/first-results-of-the-new-global-coworking-survey-2015-16  

Cost of commuting

https://www.tuc.org.uk/industrial-issues/transport-policy/uk-commuters-spend-six-times-much-their-salary-rail-fares-other  

Rent per sq.m/year

http://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/research-and-insight/2016/dna-of-real-estate-q2-2016/  

Courtesy of Nissan

About Nissan in Europe

Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,000 staff across locally based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations.

Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 635,000 vehicles including award-winning crossovers, commercial vehicles and the Nissan LEAF, the world's most popular electric vehicle.

Pursuing a goal of zero emissions and zero fatalities on the road, Nissan recently announced its Intelligent Mobility vision.

Designed to guide Nissan's product and technology pipeline, this 360-degree approach to the future of mobility will anchor critical company decisions around how cars are powered, how cars are driven, and how cars integrate into society.

Nissan is positioned to become the most desirable Asian brand in Europe.

http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com  


Contact

Kayleigh Edwards
Intelligent Mobility and Corporate Communications
Kayleigh.Edwards@ntc-europe.co.uk  
Phone: +441234755860

Cedric Ratinaud
Intelligent Mobility and Corporate Communications
CRatinaud@nissan-europe.com  
Phone: +33616643481


Source: Nissan

http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/index.html  

https://newsroom.nissan-global.com/releases/  



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