Luxury Camper Van Based on Mercedes-Benz's Electric Van - King Nut

Luxury Camper Van Based on Mercedes-Benz’s Electric Van

But Winnebago’s e-RV and Thor’s Vision Vehicle and eStream models are just that: concepts.

The concept Thor Vision Vehicle camper van driving on a road among tall green trees. — The concept Thor Vision Vehicle.

So far, electric RVs in the US primarily exist as ideas instead of mass produced models.

A person inside Tonke's EQV camper van.

But the same can’t be said for Europe, which has already seen a handful of fully electric tiny homes on wheels …

A person walking by the van.

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… including Tonke’s new EQV build, an electric camper van.

A van driving down a pathway surrounded by trees. There's a biekr nearby.

The Dutch RV maker has been making camper vans since 2005.

A close up of the bottom half and tires of the EQV camper van.

And now, it’s ushering in the next generation of RVing with the rollout of the Tonke EQV, an emissions-free camper van based on Mercedes-Benz’s electric EQV van.

The EQV van plugged into a charger.

The camper van has a range of almost 225 miles …

The van's roof pop up and trunk open. Someone's standing by the van.

… and starts at a little over $99,010 including value-added tax (VAT) and the cost of delivery.

The van parked near people flying a kite.

According to a press release, its the first camper van with this type of range and price …

A person cooking at the rear kitchen.

… “therefore we believe there is no hurdle anymore to choose for an electric campervan, at least not in Europe,” Maarten van Soest, the CEO of Tonke, said.

A rendering of the Tonke's Touring EQV camper van with a kitchen extending out the side of the van.

The EQV van comes in two iterations: the Adventure and Touring.

The back of the headrests inside one of the vans.

The Adventure can accommodate between five to seven people …

Seats inside of a car facing an interior table.

… while the Touring is limited to four passengers, although it comes with perks like a built-in kitchen.

Inside the Touring EQV camper van with a kitchen, seats, storage units.

Let’s take a closer look at the two options billed as a more sustainable way to travel.

Someone sitting inside of the parked van.

The Adventure has a three-person seating bench that can convert into a bed …

A row of three seats inside a van.

… as well as an optional removable kitchen that can extend out the rear of the van.

A person making food at the rear kitchen extended out the van.

This modular kitchen has features like a sink, two-burner stovetop, small countertop, and refrigerator.

An extended kitchen at the rear of the van.

While it’s not as robust as an everyday kitchen, it’s great for meals on the road.

The rear kitchen with a bike next to the van.

Like the Adventure, the rear seats of the Touring can turn into a bed.

A large mattress open across the van behind the two front seats.

And both builds’ driver and passenger seats can swivel to face the interior table, creating a small dining table and workspace.

A close up of the pop top of the roof.

But unlike its sibling model, the Touring’s included kitchen extends out the side of the van …

A kitchen extended out the side of the van.

… and features like the drawers, refrigerator, and countertop can be accessed from inside the tiny home on wheels.

A small fridge holding a glass bottle of water.

If you’re looking to recreate your real home inside the camper van, an (unglamorous) folding toilet …

The foldable toilet holder in between seats.

… a cold outdoor shower …

An outdoor shower head on the side of the EQV camper van.

… and additional interior and exterior storage attachments can be added to both builds.

A rack of bikes attached to the rear of the van.

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