Nissan and FedEx trial electric van

FedEx Express and Nissan have announced that the two companies will start testing the Nissan e-NV200, a 100% electric compact cargo vehicle under operational conditions in Washington, D.C.FedEx Express and Nissan have conducted similar e-NV200 tests with fleets in Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Brazil.The front-wheel drive e-NV200 is powered by an advanced lithium-ion battery composed of 48 compact modules mated with a high-response, 80kW AC synchronous motor that generates 107 horsepower.