Two limited LAIKA Ecovip Titanio motorhomes debut in Japan

EcoWagon has introduced the Expo+ model based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The motorhome features an AL-KO HY4 automatic leveling system, a fully electric kitchen, and a Clesana waterless toilet. The electrical system includes three 180 Ah lithium batteries and a 240 W solar panel. The fully equipped version costs around £145,000.

Nizhny Novgorod-based company VolgaTrade has unveiled an expedition motorhome on a KamAZ-43118 (6x6) chassis. It features a 12-liter V8 diesel engine producing 300 hp and a manual transmission. The living module includes a hammam, wood-burning stove, washing machine, and panoramic windows. The fully equipped motorhome costs 30 million rubles, while the standalone module is priced at 18 million rubles.

An engineer in the US spent 6.5 years converting a standard 12-foot Lance into a 9-meter motorhome on a Ford F550 chassis. The body is clad in diamond plate steel, with a full bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom inside. The vehicle weighs 7.7 tons and achieves 7.4 miles per gallon. The owner is selling the camper for $20,000 or with the Ford F550 for $40,000.

ST Nizhegorodets (STANN brand) has started sales of the Verso self-propelled motorhome on the Sollers SF5 chassis. The price for custom orders starts from 6.15 million rubles. The motorhome is equipped with a 2.7-liter diesel engine producing 110 kW and an automatic transmission. The interior includes a dining area, a kitchen block with a 140-liter refrigerator, a separate bathroom, and sleeping space for four people.

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.