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Volkswagen Just Unveiled Its First All-Electric Camper Van

The camper starts at €60,761 and adds a 9-centimeter mattress, blackout blinds and Plug & Charge charging integration.

  • On Friday, August 28, 2026, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveiled the all-electric California Cruise at the Caravan Salon 2026 in Germany, with first deliveries scheduled for early next year.
  • Based on the Buzz Pro, the Cruise starts from almost $71k and features exclusive Miwo-designed seat covers while retaining the retro-modern Bulli aesthetic for camping enthusiasts.
  • The short and long wheelbase versions offer ranges up to 286 miles and 303 miles respectively, while the interior features a system that "includes a newly developed nine-centimeter-thick folding comfort mattress."
  • Owners can utilize the 2,000-watt vehicle-to-load function to power appliances, while the new California mode enables 48-hour climate control and the California App integrates Plug & Charge technology.
  • Volkswagen intends to build an entire all-electric California family, with several additional electric models scheduled to arrive by 2028 as part of the company's broader electrification strategy.
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Sales of the new Volkswagen ID. California Cruise based on ID. Buzz in Europe will start in early 2027 and the price of the basic version will be Y60761.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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You will probably have to wait until 2028 for a full-fledged electric successor for the classic VW California.The ID.California Cruise at least fulfils the most important function for camping: a bed for sleeping.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presents ID. California Cruise as the first representative of a new all-electric California family.

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Spiegel broke the news in Hamburg, Germany on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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