The UK are beginning to venture into the world of electrical vehicles and British Gas are the next major company to try out these vehicles as they have announced that it has ordered 100 electric vans from Nissan.

British Gas has just completed a successful six month trial period with Nissan, during which time they used 28 vans. Today they have announced that they have placed an order of 50 vehicles and will order a further 50 in December.

The company said the deal, which will be funded and managed through Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions, represents a major step towards it meeting its goal of making 10 per cent of its commercial vehicle fleet electric by 2017.

"We have been extremely impressed with the performance of the Nissan e-NV200 during our winter trial," said Colin Marriott, general manager for fleet at British Gas, in a statement. "The feedback from our engineers speaks for itself, with the majority saying they would be happy to keep the van permanently.

"Taking on 100 of these vehicles on a permanent basis demonstrates our continued commitment to leading the adoption of this technology amongst large vehicle fleets in the UK. With technology and infrastructure improving all the time, we look forward to expanding this number in the coming years."

These electrical vans are well suited to the company as they are well suited for the business needs as they can reach customers with lower running costs and can be recharged at night when they are not being used.

Nissan in particular has predicted it will see strong demand for the e-NV200 from fleet customers who are keen to cut their fuel costs and reduce their environmental impact.

"The success of this closely-watched trial with one of Britain's biggest organisations puts Nissan in a great position in time for the official launch of the e-NV200 this June," said Jim Wright, Nissan GB managing director. "The feedback we have received from the British Gas engineers has been invaluable as it has ensured that the e-NV200 that goes on sale in June is well-suited to British road and business conditions and we have high expectations for its future and ongoing success."

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