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Two innovations for RV travel: electric bike lift and folding caravan

11.07.2026 00:16 1 min 2 sources
Camping-car Magazine FRA + 1 more
Two innovations for RV travel: electric bike lift and folding caravan
Original source: Caradisiac.com

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German companies unveiled Oyster TeckLift, an electric bike lift for motorhomes, and Dethleffs C.Fold, a folding caravan for electric cars.

German company Ten Haaft/Oyster introduced the TeckLift electric system for lifting bikes onto motorhomes. The device, featuring a linear motor, lifts up to 60 kg to a height of 80 cm at a speed of 22 mm/s and connects to the 12 V onboard network. Prices start at 1389 euros for an adapter for existing racks.

German company Dethleffs presented the C.Fold folding caravan concept at the CMT exhibition in Stuttgart, designed for towing by electric vehicles. The folded structure, 1.65 m high and 1.90 m wide, reduces aerodynamic drag and, according to the manufacturer, saves up to 100 km of electric vehicle range compared to a conventional caravan. The model weighs 775 kg; when unfolded, it reaches 5.45 m in length and 1.90 m in headroom, with a kitchen and a fold-out bathroom inside.

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Oyster TeckLift: Electric Bike Rack for Motorhomes

18.04.2026 Camping-car Magazine FRA Original source

Folding Caravan for Electric Cars

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