Cars & Concepts

New VW Transporter gets longer, wider and adds electric, hybrid drivetrains

VW Caravelle — The Caravelle passenger van has nine seats and can be used as a shuttle or large-capacity taxi. (VW)

August 02, 2024 12:54 PM

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has touted the increased space, extra payload, and boosted towing capacity of its latest version of its Transporter van range, which is based on the Ford Transit Custom.

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