Renault launched the brand new Kangoo in late 2020. Since then, the automaker has launched the Hippie Caviar Lodge, a camper van idea that has spawned a sequel. It’s known as the Hippie Caviar Motel, and the automaker will current the it at this 12 months’s IAA Transportation in Hanover, Germany, subsequent month.
We should wait till then to see the inside and get all of the juicy particulars, because the automaker solely has images teasing the outside. Renault bases the Hippie Caviar Motel on its small Kangoo van. Energy comes from a 120-horsepower (90-kilowatt) electrical motor, and it will get its energy from a 45-kilowatt-hour battery. The corporate claims the electrical camper van can ship 177 miles (285 kilometers) of vary, however the forgiving WLTP cycle numbers aren’t official. The automaker says half-hour of charging can add 105 miles (170 km) of vary.
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The Motel doesn’t sound as posh because the Lodge, which featured a folding bench/mattress mixture, an extendable mattress, and different facilities. The Lodge even featured a rooftop terrace that had seating and a espresso desk. Renault modeled it after five-star resort rooms, which included a concierge service that delivers a bathe, charging station, and toilet to your location.
Renault solely mentions the Motel’s folding bench that turns into the mattress. The Motel does characteristic “a number of sensible storage areas” designed to hold sports activities gear. The corporate gives options for inside and out of doors the automobile, providing a roof-mounted ski rack that doesn’t intrude with the panoramic roof. The corporate used recycled supplies like tires and cork for the flooring, cabinets, and different bits inside.
Renault doesn’t say if it has plans to place the Hippie Caviar Motel or Lodge into manufacturing. The automaker revealed the Lodge alongside its Trafic SpaceNomad that’s already available on the market, which was the primary transformed camper van out there immediately from the corporate’s catalog. The rising recognition of camper vans has different automakers exploring the house, so we wouldn’t be shocked if the model expands additional into the market. Volkswagen has already confirmed it’s getting ready an ID.Buzz camper van for someday after 2025.
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