At the same time that Winnebago showed what could be America’s first all-electric campervan, German brand Alpincamper showed the first fully converted Volkswagen ID. The world’s hottest electric camper. It happened at his CMT show, the same one that brought novelties like the Spacecamper ebike RV and Alpine Cross Cabin concept van. Alpine camper ID. The Buzz Prototype hints at a promising future for small electric RVing, packed into a compact and decentralized floorplan that offers plenty of comfort and functionality without unnecessary weight or bulk.
Ever since Volkswagen first mentioned plans for its own ID, Buzz Campervan, expectations have been high for the ID. Buzzcamper in general. Ququq introduced the first ID. A camper product that was a hot topic at last year’s Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. It will be launched on the market shortly thereafter.
Ququq’s Electric Volkswagen Camping is a detachable camper-in-a-box kit, not a full-time conversion. Buzz Camper. Alpincamper’s mods aren’t as versatile as detachable systems like the Ququq, but the permanent installation seems to make camping simpler, stealthier, and more comfortable.
At 185 inches (471 cm), the ID. Buzz is significantly shorter in size than the Volkswagen Transporter and more like a small van like the Volkswagen Caddy. That’s why the camper mod looks a little different than the familiar driver’s side kitchen/rear bed bench floor plan that’s still very popular with the latest VW T6.1 transporter mods.
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Alpincamper took a small van solution we’ve seen once or twice before by planting a long sofa on the driver’s side across from the kitchen block on the passenger side. A small chimney-like pop-up roof designed to clear central standing room without the weight and complexity of a full-length pop-top makes the interior more comfortable and increases mobility within the vehicle. With no roof space for beds, that mini pop-up allows the van to snugly sleep two campers on a narrow double bed that converts from a sofa.
Alpincamper divides the kitchen across an aisle, placing a sink and one-place induction cooker in the main block and a Dometic drawer refrigerator under the sofa. All-electric equipment eliminates the need for LPG to run kitchen equipment and complements ID’s all-electric, emission-free engineering. the buzz itself.
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Alpincamper Buzz also includes storage cabinets and shelves. Ambient mood lighting adds warmth, while plaid upholstery and seafoam green furnishings lend a retro feel, recalling the great history of the pop-top Volkswagen bus camper.
Alpincamper converted ID. It’s Buzz Cargo, not a passenger car, and you don’t have to remove a bunch of rear seats. The camper only sleeps two of him, so two front seats seem more than enough for him, but he comes standard with three in the cargo, and the Alpincamper switches to his optional two-seater cab. instead of leaving it as is. Cargo’s 201-horsepower electric motor combined with an 82-kWh battery pack gives it an estimated range (WLTP) of up to 264 miles (425 km).
Alpincamper designs are currently prototypes and do not include MSRPs. identification. The Buzz Cargo Van itself starts at €54,430 (approximately US$59,250) including VAT.
Source: Alpincamper via ADAC
