Nissan e-NV200: Electric taxi to trial in London in 2013

Not only is Nissan set to produce what it believes to be London's future black cab, it's also confirmed that an electric-powered taxi, built on its e-NV200 concept, is also in the works.

Speaking at the NV200 London taxi launch in London, Andy Palmer, executive vice-president of Nissan, announced: "Nissan will be testing a fully electric cab on the streets of London from 2013. These trial vehicles will be part of a feasibility study which could see the e-NV200 fully operational, in the capital, from spring 2014."