The LEVC e-camper is an electric campervan based on a London taxi

If ever a car felt made for today, it’s the LEVC e-camper.

Let us take you through it. Holidaying at home is a necessary trend, but all the hotels are booked up. A campervan is the solution. But following England’s crushing victory of/humiliating defeat to* Germany in Euro 2020 later today, you mightn't want the benchmark of the class, the VW California. You want something patriotic instead. But you also want electricity, because that’s the other necessary trend right now.

Meet the solution to all your woes, an electric-powered camper effectively based on LEVC’s London taxi. An e-motor provides power for 60 miles of zero-emission range, while a 1.3-litre engine will buzz to life in the background as a range-extender if your campsite’s a little further. Total range is 304 miles, but that engine never drives the wheels, merely a background artist topping up the 31 kWh battery.

Crucially, all your amenities – including the cooker – will run on electricity alone, while that famous London taxi turning circle should help you easily tuck your e-camper into the best spot on the site.

It’ll sleep four – two up, two down – while the front seats flip round 180 degrees so you can all dine convivially around a table. Probably best your ranting cabbie isn’t able to do that in the base LEVC, huh? There’s a wealth of options, with several colours and various luggage and accessory racks to choose from. Prices start at £62,250 excluding VAT.

“The campervan market is growing rapidly and, despite these vehicles being used for coastal and countryside adventures which often include national parks and protected areas, they are still powered by petrol or diesel engines,” says LEVC boss Joerg Hofmann. “This is a major conflict; we can see a shift in consumer attitudes, with demand for greener mobility solutions to help to protect and improve air quality.”

Reckon his company’s nailed it?

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