Trakka’s latest VW camper van pushes multipurpose ingenuity off-grid

The Australian camper van innovators at Trakka are back with another slick VW-badged van built to explore city and country. This time, it’s not the iconic Transporter platform they’re working with but the larger Crafter. The full-size Akuna camper van … Continue reading Trakka’s latest VW camper van pushes multipurpose ingenuity off-grid→

Venice hybrid water taxi melds modern technology with classic design

Looking for a cleaner, more sustainable path forward, Venice nautical design firm Nuvolari Lenard launches the Thunder water taxi. The 14-seater stays true to the classic wood style of Venice’s luxury water limousines while incorporating a new diesel-e… Continue reading Venice hybrid water taxi melds modern technology with classic design→

Bowlus takes the long road with its most powerful off-grid camper yet

Luxury travel trailer maker Bowlus Road Chief is back with another edition, one that handily exceeds the off-grid battery and tech capabilities of current and past models. With a design inspired by yachts, aircraft and electric vehicles, the Endless Hi… Continue reading Bowlus takes the long road with its most powerful off-grid camper yet→

EATI travels lightly as the go-anywhere titanium spork multi-tool

The titanium-obsessed folks at Septum Studio have launched small, ultralight gear innovations in the past, including one of the tiniest multipurpose flashlights out there. Now they’re back with their own take on the spork. An entire place setting in a … Continue reading EATI travels lightly as the go-anywhere titanium spork multi-tool→

Karma EREV van previews the plug-in hybrid camper van we need now

Why jump straight to low-range electric motorhomes when plug-in hybrids offer practical performance in the present? It’s a question we’ve pondered when looking at 300-km (186-mile) electric Class C motorhomes or 200-km (124-mile) electric mini-camperva… Continue reading Karma EREV van previews the plug-in hybrid camper van we need now→

Bollinger Motors gets flexible with all-electric AWD chassis cab

After revealing its electric B1 utility vehicle and B2 pickup truck, Bollinger Motors is moving toward the commercial side of the market with a Class 3 chassis cab. Available in both single- and double-cab configurations, the flexible, rugged B2CC will… Continue reading Bollinger Motors gets flexible with all-electric AWD chassis cab→

All-British mini-campervan hits the road like a London flat on wheels

The Vauxhall Vivaro is not one of the regulars of camper van conversion, though its alternatively badged siblings do have some impressive camper experience on their resumes. At 195 in (495 cm), the Vivaro makes for a proper mini-campervan, and Wellhous… Continue reading All-British mini-campervan hits the road like a London flat on wheels→

Fisker Force-E off-roader will make a mean electric camper car

The Fisker Ocean only just debuted in January and won’t go into production until next year, but Fisker is already giving its SUV its first major upgrade … in rendered form, anyway. The new Force-E package brings an aggressive, off-road-ready stance t… Continue reading Fisker Force-E off-roader will make a mean electric camper car→

AVC Ford Transit camper vans pack an entire gear closet or full crew

Whether it’s a family weekend outing or a solo multi-sport expedition, Colorado’s Adventure Vehicle Concepts (AVC Rig) has a camper van package fit for many a van camper’s needs. Its four adventure van tiers range from a minimalist sleeper van to a ful… Continue reading AVC Ford Transit camper vans pack an entire gear closet or full crew→