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A Kia PV5 electric van plugged into a lamp-post charger at the kerb of a foggy Victorian terraced street in Walthamstow at dusk.

Campervan Tech & Electrics

Are electric campervans ready yet? The honest 2026 picture

Leo17 min read

A silent, emission-free campervan you charge at home sounds like the future. In 2026 it's real, but narrow. Here's the honest state of electric campers: the vans you can actually buy, the range truth, the charging reality, and the big myth about running everything off the battery.

A Swift Kontiki motorhome stands dead level on extended hydraulic legs on a steep gravel pitch at a Clwydian hill farm, Moel Famau behind in hazy June sun.

Motorhome Tech, Heating & Systems

Hydraulic self-levelling in a campervan: is it worth it?

Leo29 min read

Hydraulic self-levelling promises a perfectly level pitch at the push of a button. But it costs thousands and adds real weight. An honest look at the costs, the kilos, the UK options and whether it's worth it.

A warm grey Hymer Redwood campervan with its standard fixed high roof parked on wet gravel among the towering trunks and ferns of Leighton Redwood Grove, Powys, in morning mist.

Campervan Reviews

Hymer Redwood Review: Premium Campervan, Accessible Price. But Watch the Options List.

Leo18 min read

The Hymer Redwood starts at £63,970 with genuinely generous standard kit including Hymer Connect and a solid set of safety aids. But the pop-top roof, diesel heating, the automatic gearbox and the Driving Comfort Package are all paid options, and once you add them the real price lands closer to £75,000, or nearer £79,000 with the pop-top. Here is what you get, what you pay extra for, and whether it is worth it.

A Fiat Ducato-based and a Mercedes Sprinter-based Hymer campervan side by side on wet tarmac at Tebay Services at dusk, the snow-capped Howgill Fells behind.

Campervan Buying Guides

Fiat Ducato vs Mercedes Sprinter for campervans and motorhomes: what actually matters in 2026

Leo15 min read

Fiat Ducato and Mercedes Sprinter are the two big base vehicles behind most UK campervans and motorhomes. Fiat usually offers more interior space and a lower floor thanks to its front wheel drive layout, while Mercedes often feels calmer and more stable on the road, especially when loaded. This guide compares dimensions, engines, automatics, running costs, and why Fiat based vans are now edging closer to Mercedes pricing in 2026.

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