Motorhome

Nissan went all in on the pandemic RVing craze, starting the year by debuting one camper van concept after another. Not long before debuting the first of those concepts, it launched a production mini-camper van in Japan, the NV350 Caravan Multibed.

Europe's ubiquitous camper van base vehicle, the Fiat Ducato took a step toward camping future last year when it got an electric drive. Now it takes the next step as Fusion Processing uses it as a test bed for Level 4/5 autonomous driving.

The new Loef camper van debuts as a stretched-out MAN TGE that can deliver five-star meals on its slide-out ceramic grill, cocktail-crafting minibar and full indoor range. Dual dining areas allow up to 10 people to enjoy those meals inside the van.

Camper brands are realizing many customers don't want a big, ugly RV rotting in the driveway for 3/4 of the year. Bürstner shows it's one of them with a Ford van that's part six-seat business van, part two-person gear-hauler and part family camper.

German startup Darc makes its debut with an impressive carbon-monocoque motorhome inspired by the contrasting worlds of Dakar and F1 racing. The "ultimate expedition vehicle" journeys away from hookups for two weeks at a time.

Flowcamper had one of the flashier debuts at the CMT Digital show with its all-new Casper, a VW camper van with natural wood interior. The van starts at €52,900 before buyers choose from options that include a pop-up sleeper roof and solar charging.

The SAIC Maxus Life Home V90 Villa Edition is a Class C motorhome with Class A space thanks to dual slide-outs and a pop-up second story with its own elevator. Smart tech and sharp styling put the finishing touches on a townhome-grade RV.

Hot on the heels of Nissan's mobile office and electric mini-lodge van concepts comes a Nissan concept that blends those two into one. A camper van for workations, the versatile concept acts as a mobile office, shelter and multi-sport base camp.

Czech shop WoodVans warms up the motorbike-hauling camper, creating a Moto van so cozy and inviting it could double as a winter retreat for four people, at least when it's not busy serving as a dirt bike shuttle and base camp.

Small, flexible camper van specialist Crosscamp has revealed a lighter alternative for urban adventurers going from center city to wild campsites. The Crosscamp Lite has a simple floor plan optimized for both everyday to-do lists and camping trips.

There's something timelessly attractive about a roomy motorhome attached to a chassis as neatly as a van. Challenger presents one of the most striking and affordable versions yet. Its Combo gives road lifers more box with their Ducato camper van.

Just days after showing a mobile office van concept, Nissan is addressing another topical subject with a van concept. The automaker has turned the e-NV200 into a fully winterized electric mini-camper van for cold-weather adventure.