Fiat’s best-selling Ducato campervan base is going electric, as Stellantis confirms production of a full battery-powered version has begun at its Atessa plant in Italy.
The Fiat Ducato has long been the go-to base for campervan and motorhome builders, with 75% of Europe’s campervan conversions built on it. Now, Stellantis is bringing that dominance into the electric age, confirming production of full-electric versions of its Recreational Vehicles (RVs) featuring the 110kWh battery that powers the brands’ large vans. It’s part of a major push into electrification at the group’s Atessa plant – the largest van factory in Europe.
To support this shift, Stellantis is also improving charging times across its large electric vans. A new 22kW AC charging option has been introduced, halving the recharge time compared with the standard 11kW system. That means a full top-up could take as little as six hours – potentially making it easier to recharge overnight at campsites or on the go during longer road trips.
While Stellantis hasn’t yet confirmed full specs such as range, power or pricing, this move sends a clear signal. It’s part of a broader industry shift prompted by stringent new regulations in the UK and beyond. Under the UK ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle) mandate, at least 70% of new vans must be zero-emission by 2030, rising to 100% by 2035. The large Ducato is capable of a fully electric range of up to 263 miles.
What’s Stellantis doing to make EV campervans a success?
The electric version of the Ducato campervan aims to build on the sales success of the 2 million campervans sold in the last 20 years. Stellantis has also created a special ‘back-to-back’ version of the large camper base that sees two cabins joined together. This is designed to make production easier and to assist conversion companies as two vehicles can be shipped together rather than separately.
To help secure its future sales success the electric campervans should also be underpinned by the same two-year manufacturer warranty as part of the Stellantis Customer Fit programme.
Global head of Stellantis CustomFit, Arnaud Leclerc, adds: ‘All fittings made by our partners also enjoy the same two-year warranty coverage as vehicles coming directly from the factory.’
The Fiat Ducato joins other rivals such as Mercedes Benz, Ford and Renault who offer pure electric van options. Electric camper vans are starting to emerge in the marketplace, not least with the Bailey Endeavour EV concept camper van developed in conjunction with Ford and is based on the Ford E-Transit van.
What will be interesting to see is how the range and price of the Fiat Ducato electric campervan compares to the current diesel-powered model. It is likely that the price of the electric model will be more than its combustion engine counterpart. For example, Bailey who co-created the Endeavour EV concept campervan with Ford, stated that the electric version is likely to be 75% more expensive than the standard Endeavour.
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