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At the Japanese CGP Car Goods Award 2025, compact RVs under 5 meters in length won the camper van category. The winner is Expedition Striker by Nippon Tokushu Body, while popular models include Jollybee by Nuts RV and Trias 480 by Vantech.
At the Japanese CGP Car Goods Award 2025, compact RVs won the camper van category. Key criteria were a length under 5 meters and a width of about 2 meters, making parking easier in urban areas and eliminating the need for special storage permits.
The winner in the category is the Expedition Striker by Nippon Tokushu Body, which combines everyday use with shelter functions during natural disasters. Other popular models on the market include the Jollybee by Nuts RV and the Trias 480 by Vantech. All can be driven with a standard driver's license and are 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.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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