ST Nizhegorodets launches Verso motorhome on Sollers SF5 chassis

Based on the Ford Transit, the compact Zhongkai motorhome features a 2.0 diesel engine (142 hp), 9-speed ZF automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive. The 2023 model with 18,000 km offers a 400 Ah lithium battery, 400 W solar panel, 110 L fresh water, shower, and cassette toilet. Price: 3,865,000 RUB. Chinese manufacturers adapt such solutions for Russian travelers, combining compactness and autonomy.

The Chinese BAIC Heibao 'Black Panther' motorhome is offered on the Russian market at a price of about 1.9 million rubles. This Class B model is built on a 2021 chassis with over 40,000 km mileage. Equipment includes a kitchen, bathroom with shower, three sleeping areas, a 4.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, 600 W solar panels, and a 3000 W inverter. Water capacity is 185 L fresh and 65 L grey. Dimensions are 5400×2070×2700 mm, with a 1.5 L gasoline engine (80 kW), manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive.

At the Camper Expo in Kolomna, a motorhome on the Sollers SF5 chassis was presented. The living module made of Russian sandwich panels accommodates four people, sales are planned by the end of 2026.

Chinese automaker GAC has unveiled the design of its new flagship hybrid motorhome S9. The model features a hybrid powertrain and targets the premium motorhome market.

A family with a child has been traveling in a Sunlight A70 motorhome for almost a year. They visited Samara, Crimea, Leningrad Oblast, Georgia, Turkey, and Northern Cyprus. Plans include Armenia and Krasnodar Krai. The motorhome saves on accommodation and food while maintaining comfort for the child.

The Xingyu Dongfeng Xiaokang 2026 motorhome has been introduced on the Russian market at a price of 3,509,000 rubles. This category B model accommodates six people, features a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with 143 hp, manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive. It includes a 12V 400 Ah lithium-ion battery, 400 W solar panels, 100 liters of fresh water, a kitchen with an induction hob, and an external gas stove. The vehicle offers factory assembly and autonomy previously unavailable in this price range.