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At the CGP Car Goods Award 2025 in Japan, compact camper vans under 5 m in length took the prize. The winner is Expedition Striker by Nippon Tokushu Body, also marketed as a disaster shelter.
At the CGP Car Goods Award 2025, compact camper vans won in the camper van (cab-over) category. Their popularity in Japan stems from easy parking due to dimensions: length under 5 meters, width about 2 meters. These vehicles require no special storage permit and can be driven with a standard license.
The category winner is the Expedition Striker by Nippon Tokushu Body, which, according to sources, combines everyday use with disaster shelter functions. Other mentioned models include Jollybee by Nuts RV and Trias 480 by Vantech, also positioned as convenient for daily use and as emergency shelters.
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Compact motorhomes have won in their category at the CGP Car Goods Award 2025. Their popularity is driven by the lack of parking constraints due to th...
Compact motorhomes have won in their category at the CGP Car Goods Award 2025. Their popularity is driven by the lack of parking constraints due to their size, which is under 5 meters in length.
Demand is growing in Japan for compact motorhomes under 5 meters in length and about 2 meters wide. Models like the Jollybee by Nuts RV and the Trias ...
Demand is growing in Japan for compact motorhomes under 5 meters in length and about 2 meters wide. Models like the Jollybee by Nuts RV and the Trias 480 by Vantech can be parked in regular spaces and do not require special storage permits. The winner in the motorhome category at the CGP Car Goods Award 2025 was the Expedition Striker by Nippon Tokushu Body, which combines daily use with disaster shelter functions.
Demand is growing in Japan for compact motorhomes under 5 meters in length and about 2 meters wide. Models like the Expedition Striker and Jollybee ca...
Demand is growing in Japan for compact motorhomes under 5 meters in length and about 2 meters wide. Models like the Expedition Striker and Jollybee can be parked in standard spaces and driven with a regular license. They are also marketed as potential shelters for natural disasters.
The trend towards compact camper vans was highlighted at Japan's CGP Car Goods Award 2025. The key criterion was a size under 5 meters in length and 2...
The trend towards compact camper vans was highlighted at Japan's CGP Car Goods Award 2025. The key criterion was a size under 5 meters in length and 2 meters in width, facilitating urban parking. Models like the Nuts RV "Jollybee" and Vantech "Trias 480" are promoted for daily use and as potential emergency shelters.
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