London's taxi maker has turned a van into an electric camper RV for $85,000

• An electric taxi, van, and shuttle maker has unveiled its latest project: an electric camper van.
• London Electric Vehicle Company predicts the e-Camper has "huge potential across the UK and Europe."
• The company will begin delivering its roughly $85,350 van in Q4 2021.

Camper van enthusiasts and environmentalists have found their match: the "world's first electric campervan," according to its maker London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC).

LEVC specializes in electric vans, shuttles, and taxis, including the ones you can spot around London. Now, the company is expanding its electric automotive capabilities by venturing into the electric RV space.

Meet the roughly $85,350 e-Camper, an electric camper van for those who "want to both protect and enjoy the outdoor environment," according to a press release.

"The campervan market is growing rapidly and, despite these vehicles being used for coastal and countryside adventures which often include national parks and protected areas, they are still powered by petrol or diesel engines," Joerg Hofmann, CEO of LEVC, said in the press release. "This is a major conflict; we can see a shift in consumer attitudes, with demand for greener mobility solutions to help to protect and improve air quality."

The tiny home on wheels will be built on LEVC's VN5 electric van, which has an electric range of 60 miles, and a hybrid range of 304 miles with help from a 1.3-liter gasoline engine, Rachel Cormack reported for Robb Report. But if you're only interested in zero-emissions camping trips, you'll have to rely on the van's 31-kilowatt-hour battery.

The tiny home on wheels can sleep four people with the help of its pop-top roof, which creates additional sleeping and standing room inside the van. Besides the pop-top, like other camper vans, the second row of seats can transform into an additional double bed.

The first row of seats can't turn into a slumber space, but it can swivel 180-degrees. This - when used in conjunction with the dining table and another row of seats - creates a small living and dining room within the camper van.

There's also an electric kitchen for meals on the road and storage racks to hold onto outdoor toys, such as surfboards and bicycles.

So far, the company predicts "huge potential across the UK and Europe," and will begin delivering its electric campers in Q4 2021.