Volkswagen’s next California camper is a plug-in hybrid
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has teased a concept version of its next-generation California camper van ahead of its reveal at the Caravan Salon trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, which will run from August 25 to September 3.
This new-generation Volkswagen California is based on the long-wheelbase version of the T7 Multivan people that was revealed in 2021 and rides on the MQB architecture.
It’s set to go into production next year at the company’s plant in Hanover, Germany.
The new California will be available with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain for the first time. The related T7 Multivan also comes with an available PHEV powertrain which mates a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and a 13kWh lithium-ion battery to produce a total sy
