This all-electric campervan from Farizon might pave the way for a new range of electric vehicles in the UK in the future

Chinese commercial vehicle maker Farizon has launched an all-electric campervan, which might pave the way for a new range of electric vehicles in the UK.

According to reports on CNEVpost.com, the all-new Farizon X-Van campervan is based on the company’s Super Van. This people-carrier base vehicle comes in at just 5.02m in length and 2.14m in height, meaning that it’s likely to be suitable as a campervan for everyday use.

Onboard you’ll find a power station offering 3.3kW, which can be used to operate the fully electric facilities. Powering the vehicle itself is set to be an electric motor that has a maximum output of 170kW; test results suggest that it could give up to 460km of range.

The accommodation area itself has an electrically raising roof, which will house a bed. Reports also suggest that the shower space in the washroom will be expandable.

Interestingly, Farizon’s SV model is already on sale in the UK, after the brand recently opened a flagship dealership in London’s Park Royal. It has also appointed two dealer franchises in Britain: one in west London, and another in Somerset.

While we have been informed that there are currently “no short- or medium-term plans” to bring the X-Van to the UK, we will be keeping a close eye on developments.

One variant of the X-Van campervan is available in China, with a price tag of around £28,000.

Another recent launch has seen Carado unveil a unique campervan that features a permanent staircase, marking the first time such an arrangement has appeared in a campervan.

Image: Farizon

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SarahWakely

Sarah is Editor-in-chief of Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome, and started camping before she could remember, with trips away in the family’s aged Sprite Alpine caravan. After beginning her journalism career in car magazines, she became Deputy editor of Practical Motorhome in 2006, before also joining sister brand Practical Caravan in 2013. Over the years she’s toured across the UK and Europe, including to Iceland, Romania, Spain and the Faroe Islands. Highlights include a gastronomic tour of northern Italy, a week-long tour of the NC500, and almost missing a ferry from France after failing to find out when the site gates were unlocked. Wherever she goes, she’s always planning her next adventure... Sarah regularly posts on the Practical Caravan Facebook and Twitter feeds.