Innovative campervans

Get on tour with the best tents, campervans and equipment

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KNAUS TOURER CUV 

Knaus's innovative Tourer CUV, designed together with Volkswagen, aims to bridge the gap between campervan and motorhome - the brand reckon they've established a whole new vehicle category with the CUV (or caravanning utility vehicle). This roomy bus sleeps four and sports a pop-up roof for extra room. The Tourer is a manoeuvrable size but still manages to squeeze in a shower, toilet and kitchen.

From £72,230, knaus.com

VOLKSWAGEN ID BUZZ

Totally electric and part-crafted with recycled materials, Volkswagen's ID Buzz is a van built for the future of camping. The design may nod to VW's heritage but the Buzz's spiffy electric motor charges to 80% in just 30 minutes. The 2023 launch of the ID Buzz has a seating configuration for seven (although you could customise the interior) but a full camper model is also on the way.

From £58,915, volkswagen-vans.co.uk

TOYOTA ALPHARD HYBRID ECO PIONEER

This versatile hybrid is all about power - as well being able to run on electric, the Toyota Alphard includes an impressive 200-amp hours (Ah) lithium leisure battery, which can power appliances such as a cooker and fridge without the need for a hook-up.

From £29,995, campervanco.com

FORD TRANSIT NUGGET

Aimed at 'digital nomads', the Ford Transit Nugget comes with on-board Wi-Fi accessible by up to 10 devices, so you can WFV (work from van) anywhere you roam. Inside this capacious van there's a kitchen area, rear seating and a tilting roof for extra headroom.

Around £75,000, ford.co.uk

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