Nissan and the Tokyo Fire Department have unveiled Japan’s first Nissan NV400 Zero Emission (EV) Ambulance.
The project is the result of collaboration between Nissan, the Tokyo Fire Department and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
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“Nissan strongly believes in sustainable mobility and strives to contribute to a world with zero emissions and zero fatalities,” said Nissan representative executive officer and chief operation officer, Ashwani Gupta.
“This project is another example of our efforts to enhance accessibility of eco-friendly vehicles to local communities.”
The introduction of the first EV ambulance in the Tokyo Fire Department fleet is part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s ‘Zero Emission Tokyo’ initiative.
The Nissan EV Ambulance is equipped with an electric stretcher, enabling ease of operations for staff.
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By GlobalDataUsing its EV powertrain, noise and vibration levels in the vehicle are lower in comparison with a traditional gasoline-powered vehicle, helping reduce negative impact on patients as well as on staff handling sensitive equipment.
Two lithium-ion battery packs support its EV capabilities (33 kilowatt-hours) with an additional battery (8 kWh), allowing longer use of electrical equipment and the air- conditioning system. The ambulance can also turn into a mobile source of power in case of a power outage.
The Nissan EV Ambulance is based on a converted Nissan NV400 currently on sale in Europe.
The bodywork is by Autoworks Kyoto, while the ambulance package was developed by Gruau, a European emergency vehicle bodywork company.
