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Updated June 26, 2018 If you can dream it, there's a good chance you can put it in your Sprinter. Not unlike the iPhone, the release of the popular Mercedes utility vehicle has created a cottage industry in customization. Companies like Outside Van make it easier than ever for explorers of all stripes to add all manner of bells and whistles to their makeshift home—provided they can afford it. While Outside Van won't cop to installing things as audacious as terrariums, waterbeds or pizza ovens, here's a list of features they say your Sprinter should not be without. 1. Rigid LED light b...

My family and I bought a Ford Transit last spring, and it felt like a dirty secret. Despite being a relatively svelte RV, the typical Class B camper gets 16 to 20 miles per gallon and emits far more greenhouse-gas emissions than my Prius or bike, both my long-preferred modes of transit. Vans are traditionally converted using toxic materials, such as foam insulation, chemically treated plywood, vinyl, and various other plastic parts. Surprising, right? Scrolling through thousands of #vanlife photos, one might have the impression that it’s a vehicle for woke nature enthusiasts and families r...

camper van, has seen an exceptional increase in sales and shipments. According to data from RV rental platform Outdoorsy, bookings made by the demographic spiked 70% from 2019 to 2020. Millennials have been renting and purchasing more RVs than ever before as road trips continues to be a bright spot during the coronavirus pandemic. According to new data from RV rental platform RVshare, 73% of millennials both this and last year reported they were "likely to take an RV trip in the future." But this year, with borders closed and travel options limited, millennials started showing positive sent...

Custom camper van maker Outside Van unveiled a 170-inch Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper that's valued at around $290,000: the Elevate. The Elevate has two showers, a kitchen, two beds, a six-person dinette, a lounge area, a toilet, and a robust speaker system. The van was purchased by "one of Hollywood's most popular actors" about four days after the company unveiled the build, Outside Van's marketing and creative director Brian Jagodnik told Business Insider in an email interview. The custom camper van maker currently has a nine-month waitlist for vans that haven't been produced yet. Outside V...

The Elevate camper van. Outside Van Despite Outside Van's growing waitlist, the company - which only creates custom builds - isn't going to amp up staff or production efforts. Despite Outside Van's growing waitlist, the company - which only creates custom builds - isn't going to amp up staff or production efforts. Advertisement "You're designing a van conversion from scratch and the process shouldn't be rushed," Jagodnik wrote in an email interview with Business Insider. "Since quality is our number one focus, hurrying production or hiring more staff to speed up production isn't in the cards....