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At the Japan Camping Car Show 2026, LAC Holdings presented two LAC EV CAMPER prototypes based on the Kia PV5, featuring a 71.2 kWh battery, a range of about 520 km, and a 1500 W outlet.
At the Japan Camping Car Show 2026 in Makuhari, LAC Holdings unveiled two electric camper prototypes under the LAC EV CAMPER name. They are built on the Kia PV5 electric van.
The campers are equipped with a 71.2 kWh battery. The claimed range is around 520 km (one source says 520 km, another says 521 km). A key feature is a 1500 W power outlet, enabling the use of household appliances such as air conditioning and a microwave oven without restrictions.
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At the Japan Camping Car Show 2026 in Makuhari, LAC Holdings unveiled two prototype electric motorhomes, the LAC EV CAMPER. Based on the Kia PV5, the ...
At the Japan Camping Car Show 2026 in Makuhari, LAC Holdings unveiled two prototype electric motorhomes, the LAC EV CAMPER. Based on the Kia PV5, the models feature a 71.2 kWh battery with a range of approximately 520 km and a 1500 W outlet for unrestricted use of household appliances.
A camper van, the LAC EV CAMPER P, based on the Kia PV5 electric van, was unveiled at a show in Japan. It features a 71.2 kWh battery with a claimed r...
A camper van, the LAC EV CAMPER P, based on the Kia PV5 electric van, was unveiled at a show in Japan. It features a 71.2 kWh battery with a claimed range of 521 km. The main feature is a 1500W power outlet, allowing the use of appliances like an air conditioner and microwave without major restrictions.
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Two new electric motorhomes based on the Kia PV5 van were unveiled at the Japan Camping Car Show 2026 in Makuhari. The LAC EV CAMPER P and C models feature a 71.2 kWh battery for a range of about 520 km and a 1500W power outlet for using household appliances.
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At the Japan Camping Car Show 2026, LAC Holdings introduced the LAC EV Camper, built on the Kia PV5 electric van. It features a 71.2 kWh battery and provides up to 1500 W of power for appliances.
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