$31K Xbus RV emerges as a lovable microbus camper for the electric era

Roomy, simple, versatile and timelessly recognizable, the original Volkswagen T1 camper van remains a beloved icon representing the freedom of open-road travel. While we wait for VW to try and recreate some of that magic in electric form, a German star… Continue reading $31K Xbus RV emerges as a lovable microbus camper for the electric era

Kia makes an adorable electric micro-camper out of the Niro Plus

Kia is on a mission to become a global purpose-built vehicle (PBV) leader, and the Niro Plus is one of the first pieces of the plan. It focused heavily on commercial car-hailing services when it announced the new domestic model in April, but it also me… Continue reading Kia makes an adorable electric micro-camper out of the Niro Plus

World’s latest electric RV is an awesomely multifunctional mini-camper

With a modular, multifunctional rear lounge so comfy it puts most full-size camper vans to shame, the Vanderer Urban Camper was easily one of the coolest mini-campers of 2021. A year and a half later, it’s getting even better. The homey tiny lounge-on-… Continue reading World’s latest electric RV is an awesomely multifunctional mini-camper

Hanging bed turns 2-door Jeep Wrangler into a no-limits micro RV

The classic two-door Jeep Wrangler remains one of the most capable, nimble off-road vehicles on the planet, but it’s not generally comfortable for overnighters in the wild. Colorado company Oryx Platform solves that problem in the simplest, most direct… Continue reading Hanging bed turns 2-door Jeep Wrangler into a no-limits micro RV

Bürstner hightails it to the trail with Ford 4×4 mini-camper van

Following up on the launch of its smallest camper van, the Copa, Bürstner presents a more all-terrain-ready multitool adventure van, the Copa 4×4. The sub-5-meter mini-camper van gets an Extrem 4×4 system that splits torque 50:50, along with some rugg… Continue reading Bürstner hightails it to the trail with Ford 4×4 mini-camper van

Mystic shrink-rays the rugged camper truck into Active Gear micro-RV

A rugged pop-up camper truck that looks like it stayed in the dryer just a little too long, the Mini Pop Bee Active Gear from Japanese camper manufacturer Mystic punches well above its weight class. Despite its absolutely tiny kei car footprint, the Ac… Continue reading Mystic shrink-rays the rugged camper truck into Active Gear micro-RV

VW ID. Buzz electric bus fuses van life past and future

One of the most anticipated vehicles ever, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz has finally made its debut. The all-new all-electric bus has been in the making for five years, if we’re only counting back to the Detroit 2017 debut of the concept Buzz, but decades wh… Continue reading VW ID. Buzz electric bus fuses van life past and future

Transforming Japanese micro-camper optimizes space like a world wonder

We continue to be amazed by how much functionality Japanese kei camper builders can squeeze into the tiniest vans on Earth. Oka Motors takes it to yet another level with its recently remodeled Miniature Cruise Cozy. The ingenious indoor/outdoor layout … Continue reading Transforming Japanese micro-camper optimizes space like a world wonder

Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures

Scotland’s Campervan Co was one of the first companies out there to specialize in hybrid camper vans, and now it’s expanding its lineup with the all-new Eco Evolution. Still in the prototype stages, the new camper skips the small, secondhand Japanese v… Continue reading Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures

Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Thanks to its low-profile, side-popping roof, the Space camper van from the UK’s Bilbo’s Design has a distinctive look compared to all the front- and rear-popping VW camper vans out there. But it’s what’s inside that really sets the van apart. Using a … Continue reading Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play