Like e-NV200, e-NT400 would be able to enter city areas denied to conventional vehicles powered by diesel or petrol engines, while its near-silent running means it could operate around the clock as it creates no noise or emission nuisance.

The company says low running costs would make e-NT400 a “breakthrough business proposition,” while the high-output, high-capacity lithium-ion battery powering the 80 kW electric motor gives smooth, vibration-free acceleration.