First Mercedes all-electric campervan unveiled

The first all-electric campervan based on a Mercedes has been launched by a Swiss van converter.

The campervan, based on the Mercedes EQV, the battery-electric version of the V-Class van, is being produced by Sortimo Walter Ruegg, but as a “dual invoice” vehicle, with both parties taking responsibility for it.

Looking into the rear of the Mercedes eCamper through the open boot

It is currently available in Switzerland only, although discussions are underway about exporting it to other countries.

The vehicle includes three units that can be fitted into the EQV. These include a kitchen unit, currently on sale for CHF3585 (£2869), a larger unit including a kitchen and a bed, starting at CHF4787 (£3831), and a pop-up roof starting at CHF9980 (£7986), all excluding tax.

Klaus Rehkugler, head of sales and marketing at Mercedes‑Benz Vans, said: “The motorhome market is of strategic importance for Mercedes‑Benz Vans. We want to continue to grow here and play a pioneering role in terms of innovation and sustainability. For us it is clear: the future is electric, also in the motorhome industry!”

Want to find out more about electric motorhomes? Then be sure to check out our recent guide to the pros and cons of electric motorhomes.

You can also find out more about the different van converters working in the UK by reading our guide to the 10 best campervan converters. Alternatively, why not read our guide to the best campervan sites in the UK? It’s a sure way to help you find a top location to visit for your next tour.

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For us it is clear: the future is electric, also in the motorhome industry

PeterBaber

Peter Baber is Reviews Editor of both Practical Motorhome and Practical Caravan. He has been reviewing motorhomes for the best part of a decade now. His first caravan reviews date back to the early 1990s when he first worked on Practical Caravan, before he embarked on a 20-year career in business journalism which saw him edit a wide variety of magazines, and launch a few too, including one that won an award. Although he enjoyed that, he always knew he wanted to come back. Peter reports on all the new models that make it to dealer forecourts each season, giving his judgement online and in magazine reviews. He has twice been shortlisted for a Caravan Writers Guild award. When he is not working, apart from going on motorhome trips himself (mostly local to where he lives in West Yorkshire, but also last year right across France) he likes trying to write novels, cooking, throwing the odd pot, and has just taken up tennis.