Nissan e-NV200 7-seater review - pictures

The e-NV200 is a seven-seat, electrically powered people carrier, based on the NV200 van.

It's targeted at taxi companies, private hire firms, fleets and hotels rather than private buyers.

The e-NV200 shares its powertrain with the Nissan Leaf.

The claimed range of the e-NV200 is 106 miles, but 70 to 80 miles is more likely in everyday conditions.

The e-NV200 is first and foremost a commercial vehicle so the interior isn't as plushly finished as a dedicated people carrier like the Ford S-Max.

Legroom is tight for taller people - but there's enough room for most.

The seats don't fold flat into the floor as they would in a people carrier.

With the rearmost chairs rather inelegantly folded to the sides and the middle row tumbled forwards, a very large luggage area is revealed.

The only ventilation on offer in the rear is two small sliding windows in the middle row.

The e-NV200 has a top speed of only 76mph, so motorway journeys are not really in the vehicles comfort zone.

Top-spec models come with loads of kit.

The rapid charging port can recharge 80% of the battery capacity in just 30 minutes.

The e-NV200 is quick enough to zip through traffic, but little else.

With high list and lease prices the e-NV200 will lose out to traditional MPV's or van-based people carriers with regular engines.

It's easy to see the appeal to taxi firms in large cities.

Ultimately with prices starting at £23,400 the e-NV200 is not good value.