A Range-Extended Electric Van

The only thing limiting the range on any electric vehicle isn’t really battery technology, but cost. Customers don’t want to pay more money for an electric car or van that does essentially the same thing as one with an internal combustion engine. This in turn limits the amount of batteries …read more

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Mercedes camper van blows van life open with spacious, motorhome-style interior

Germany’s Frankia doesn’t just name its new camper van “Yucon” to send visions of epic trips amidst colossal mountains and glacial turquoise dancing through your head. Naming the Sprinter van after Canada’s sparsely populated northwestern ter… Continue reading Mercedes camper van blows van life open with spacious, motorhome-style interior

Land Cruiser 4×4-equipped Toyota camper van grows with pop-out tent

Straying from the hard-sided pop-out expansion modules we’ve seen on the likes of the Westfalia James Cook, RP Rebel Slide and Pinnacle Finetza, a new Toyota camper van from Australia’s Bus 4×4 relies on a simpler solution: a drop-down expans… Continue reading Land Cruiser 4×4-equipped Toyota camper van grows with pop-out tent

Next Gen off-grid camper van drops weight with ultralight cots and components

A leading name in custom camper vans, Outside Van developed one of its latest customs with a different purpose in mind. The Next Gen van is an experimental prototype designed to optimize and centralize weight, using new strategies and experim… Continue reading Next Gen off-grid camper van drops weight with ultralight cots and components

Citroën's latest pop-top camper van ups the action level by carrying an ATV to camp

The new Citroën Biker Solution Multi can load an ATV, motorcycle with sidecar or go-kart

At last year’s Dusseldorf Caravan Salon, Citroën revealed the Jumper Biker Solution, a camper van built to haul motorcycles and sleep four people at night. A camper like that being displayed by an auto brand yelled “concept van,” but camper vans are an important part of Citroën’s business and the company immediately announced plans to sell the Biker Solution. Now it’s expanding the Biker Solution line with a second model, an even roomier, more versatile hauling/camper van built to accommodate an ATV or go-kart on the road to an action-packed getaway.

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Mercedes empowers smart-home-like camper vans and 4×4 adventure rigs

At last year’s Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, Mercedes debuted the Sprinter Connected Home concept to highlight its new MBAC touchscreen and app control system built to turn Sprinter-based motorhomes into smart homes on wheels. A year later, some… Continue reading Mercedes empowers smart-home-like camper vans and 4×4 adventure rigs

Westfalia-built Big Nugget adds size, space and central bathroom to Ford camper van lineup

Automaker-badged and sold camper vans are big business in Europe, and business appears to be booming. Last year, Volkswagen expanded its iconic California camper van lineup with the Grand California, and this year Ford is following suit in gr… Continue reading Westfalia-built Big Nugget adds size, space and central bathroom to Ford camper van lineup

Reinvigorated VW California camper van puts more tech and comfort at nomads' fingertips

The California 6.1 sleeps two in its pop-up roof and two below, making it a versatile ...

Last year’s Volkswagen Grand California debut added some serious buzz to the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. Volkswagen won’t likely have such an impactful presence at this year’s show, but it will have another new camper van to reveal, the California 6.1. The streamlined update of VW’s most iconic camper van is more than just a simple nip and tuck, adding comfort and convenience on the road and at camp with features like a touchscreen command center and reclining bench.

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Modular Toyota camper van brilliantly bridges city life and outdoor adventure

The newest member of the Hymer family, Germany’s Crosscamp seeks to extend city dwellers’ footprints into surrounding mountains, beaches and forests. And we’re betting its sporty, compact camper van of the same name will be successful at doin… Continue reading Modular Toyota camper van brilliantly bridges city life and outdoor adventure

Swiss Army Sprinter camper van packs five people, solar power and plenty of gear

Benchmark Vehicles has caught our eye in the past with bold, bright-orange branding and vicious-looking off-road adventure vans. So we decided to dig a little deeper into its portfolio and see what the Portland, Oregon shop has been up to of … Continue reading Swiss Army Sprinter camper van packs five people, solar power and plenty of gear