Hyundai Staria Camper Concept Turns a Quiet Electric Van Into a Solar Cabin

Hyundai rolled the Staria Camper Concept onto the CMT floor in Stuttgart in mid January 2026, only days after the Staria Electric made its Brussels debut. Visitors walked around a finished looking van with a body colored pop up roof, a galley, a shower, and a solar panel built into the lid. Officials called it a study aimed at European campers who want one vehicle for the week and the weekend. Nine months later it remains a concept. Hyundai is still collecting feedback and seeking approval before any factory build, with Europe first in line if the project moves. A recent report also raised the chance of a wider sale later.

The production version of this camper van will use the same hardware as the Staria Electric. This means it will employ an 84 kWh battery, the same 800 volt system as the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, and Ioniq 9, and a single 160kW front motor capable of 218PS. Official documentation estimate that the WLTP range is roughly 400km (249 miles) before the increased weight of the camper reduces that amount. The base van received a certified 430km rating in some regions, therefore we’re using the camper figure as a cautious starting point. Fast charging from 10 to 80 percent takes roughly 20 minutes on a good DC station. We might also expect 2,000 kg of braked towing capacity. To manage the extra load, they strengthened the suspension at both ends and added additional sound deadening to keep the highway runs quiet.

When you park, simply push a button to lift the fully integrated pop-up roof, which is finished in the same material as the rest of the body. Hyundai designed the lid to make the van as aerodynamic as possible in the air and to reduce wind noise when driving. Once lifted, it provides a great view of the cabin and makes the kitchen much easier to operate. A 520-watt lightweight composite solar panel is installed on the roof. According to Hyundai, this device can recharge up to 2.6kWh a day in just five hours of bright sunlight. That trickle can either charge the traction battery or power the living systems, saving you time searching for a camping hookup.

Front captain seats rotate 180 degrees, allowing two individuals to sit facing the rear lounge. With the stroke of a button, the rear seats fold flat to form a bed for two. Some coverage of the show cars revealed other sleeping choices, including floor rails allow you to take seats or bedding out for bikes and gear. In addition, there is a folding camping screen in the galley that stretches from the roof to the seats and rear windows. That glass is smart glass; you can electrically modify how clear or shaded it is from the screen, and it is meant to provide better UV, heat, and noise control than traditional windows. A foldable table may be used inside the van or dragged out the back for outdoor dining, and the display cars had a Fiamma awning on the passenger side and a shore power connection.

Living kit is simple and electric; think of it as no-frills but functional. A 36-liter fridge fits comfortably in the van’s galley. The portable shower gets its power from the battery, which is a very cool function. The climate control in the cabin can be powered by the battery pack or, if you have a roof panel, you can also charge it from there. Staria Electric vans already feature vehicle to load connectors that allow you to operate small appliances from the traction battery, which is very convenient. None of this is a full-on motorhome kitchen; rather, it is a tiny conversion that drives like a standard tall family van most of the time.

In reality, South Korea has already sold a Staria Lounge Camper with identical living quarters, but those home market vans are powered by combustion or hybrid engines and start in the low fifties, depending on specification. Europe might get an electric only version of the camper van if Hyundai decides to go for it though. Back in January, there was some conjecture that it will be ready in late 2026 or possibly 2027, and if a specialist converter like Westfalia gets involved, it is likely to cost around the mid-fifties in pounds if you wind up in the center of the price range.
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