Delivery of 6,000 Crafter panel vans is set to begin in 2024, following the finalisation of a framework agreement between Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and the Erwin Hymer Group.
Alexander Leopold, CEO of the Erwin Hymer Group, and Lars Krause, Head of Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen, signed the agreement, paving the way for the delivery of vehicles that will form the basis of a new camper van range.
Lars Krause:
“We are delighted to have gained the Erwin Hymer Group as a new partner that will offer its own camping solutions using our vehicles as the basis. We see the Crafter panel van as a benchmark in its class. It offers plenty of space and great flexibility for a wide range of solutions and is a first step in our collaboration. We are also looking forward to discussing further projects for other vehicles, such as the Crafter chassis and T6.1 successor.”
The appeal of camper vans as a growing lifestyle trend spans all age groups, with younger demographics and families particularly attracted to the freedom and flexibility offered by compact camper vans. In 2020, camper vans represented 44% of motorhome registrations, increasing to 50% in 2021 and reaching 54% in 2022.
Alexander Leopold:
“With the Crafter as a base vehicle, we are in an even better position to meet the strong demand for powerful and compact camper vans. In addition, we can very well imagine joint projects with our partner VWCV in areas such as alternative drive systems, for example.”
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