Minivan

We've featured a number of cargo ebikes that are pitched as family car alternatives. We've also covered a bunch of velomobiles over the years. The ZET pedal-assist quadricycle combines the best of both for a family hauler, minivan or personal cruiser.

Volkswagen has added an 8-seat option to the Multivan lineup, turning its MPV into an even more capable people-mover. The 8-seat option won't be on offer in the new California camper van range, but there will indeed be an available 8-seat camper.

Mercedes gives the world a first look at its VAN.EA platform at Auto Shanghai 2025. The Vision V concept shows an extreme luxury form of e-MPV with avant-garde styling and wild luxury features that preview a new class of van living and limousining.

The Unicamp Sienna Pop Top camper minivan is now rolling out to customers, filling a void of affordable, flexible small pop-up US camper vans. The van still carries 7 or 8 people but is ready to pull over at a moment's notice and camp the night.

Chery has created a visionary concept van meant to chase adventure with family and friends. The Journeo combines the latest in automated driving tech with next-gen camper features like a slide-out glass pod and deployable frunk kitchen.

Here's an interesting build no one was expecting: a Land Cruiser-inspired tiny MPV turned camper that doesn't quite camp. It's the all-new CLS-Fox "Landcroomy" from ESB, and it exudes "road trip" vibes like few other 12-ft vehicles.

Vanexxt has created the very first camper package we've seen for the all-new VW Transporter/Caravelle. The new camper van further stands out for a modular build that transforms it from van life chariot to seven-seat family MPV in a matter of minutes.

After an awfully rough start to its mission to dominate the luxury EV game, Faraday Future is launching a whole new strategy. It's building out a new brand to deliver mass market vehicles with intelligent tech. And it's starting with minivans.

Campervan Co has been building efficient campers for years, but it's outdone itself with its latest. Designed for both camping and daily driving, the new Eco Escape puts a 5-seat/4-sleeper interior in a hybrid Toyota Estima MPV with electrified AWD.

Renault's fun-loving Twizy compact EV was spun out into a new sub-brand in 2022. Now, following a world premiere at the Paris Motor Show last month, the Mobilize Duo electric micro-car and Bento e-van have driven onto the show floor at EICMA in Milan.

Is there any vehicle more adorable than a sub-4-m Japanese micro-camper van? Maybe a next-gen micro-camper built into a versatile van platform that also works as a commercial goods-hauler and mobile pop-up shop? That's the Toyota Kayoibako.

Beyond spinning off a California camper brand and debuting the T7 Transporter this past month, VW Commercial Vehicles has rolled out a few new Caddy vans. The Caddy Flexible is a versatile van that flips seamlessly between passenger and cargo modes.