Unicamp Kia minivan camper grabs baton as affordable US pop-up RV

With the American compact van market fast going the way of the dinosaur and dodo (maybe not the dodo), small, affordable pop-up camper vans like the Free Bird and Cascade Camper are soon to be no more, if not already gone. Las Vegas-area conversion sho… Continue reading Unicamp Kia minivan camper grabs baton as affordable US pop-up RV

250-mile BrightDrop glamping van eases America into electric RV era

Finally someone has put one of those sleek, futuristic all-electric vans to use as a proper camper. In fact, the RollAway electric RV based on GM’s BrightDrop Zevo 600 commercial van is more of a five-star glamper. You can’t buy it, but you can give el… Continue reading 250-mile BrightDrop glamping van eases America into electric RV era

Calicamp kit turns VW camper into go-anywhere gourmet grilling machine

A Volkswagen California camper van with a built-in charcoal grill – what could possibly exemplify “summer” and “great outdoors” better than that? Perhaps a VW California with two charcoal grills. Belgian company Calicamp has prepared an impressive add-… Continue reading Calicamp kit turns VW camper into go-anywhere gourmet grilling machine

Futuristic adventure camper concept proposes clean, quiet hydrogen RV

Compared to the electric camper vans that have been gradually arriving on the global market, first in Europe and more recently in the United States, a hydrogen fuel cell RV could immediately boost driving range to something more respectable and practic… Continue reading Futuristic adventure camper concept proposes clean, quiet hydrogen RV

Air travel-ready camper kit trots globe to turn rental cars into RVs

Polish company 123Labs has hit the scene with plans of making van life truly borderless. Its new MiniB camping kit is a slimmer, simpler, more versatile style of camper-in-a-box kit designed to pack up into a convenient carry case designed for checking… Continue reading Air travel-ready camper kit trots globe to turn rental cars into RVs

SpaceX alums beat RV establishment to first electric camper van in US

Winnebago has shown two different iterations of Ford Transit-based eRV prototypes, but an actual all-electric production camper van available for sale has remained elusive in the American market. That’s set to change with a little push from outside the… Continue reading SpaceX alums beat RV establishment to first electric camper van in US

Inflatable pop-up VW camper van creates high-rise RV comfort

Since the 2019 Hymer Vision Venture concept van, inflatable roofs have been slowly creeping into the RV industry. Erwin Hymer integrated them into production soon after that concept, installing different variants on the Bürstner Lyseo Gallery motorhom… Continue reading Inflatable pop-up VW camper van creates high-rise RV comfort

XNH Volkswagen camper van packs homey interior and two kitchens

Germany’s ABT is known best as a high-performance automotive tuner and motorsports sponsor, but now it’s stepping into the RV market. It’s transformed the Volkswagen T6.1 into a very attractive camper van with exterior body kit, four-sleeper floor plan… Continue reading XNH Volkswagen camper van packs homey interior and two kitchens

Pop-up Honda minivan RV is Japanese tiny camping at its best

“Honda” isn’t a name we see very often stamped on the front of a camping vehicle, but when we do, it’s usually something rather extraordinary – like a fast-converting Odyssey camper minivan or an adorable micro-pickup with matching trailer. The Deck On… Continue reading Pop-up Honda minivan RV is Japanese tiny camping at its best

Mercedes’ new 250-mile eSprinter ready to power US electric van life

The all-new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is here, and it’s coming to North America for the first time later this year, bringing up to 249 miles of electric range along with it. Part of Mercedes-Benz Van’s plan to electrify its entire lineup, the new eSprint… Continue reading Mercedes’ new 250-mile eSprinter ready to power US electric van life