Leavv Camper Rental: sustainability is key with the e-Fixxter

Sustainability is hot, and Leavv Camper Rental was one of the first to realize this. With a fleet of electric Fixxter campers, nothing stands in the way of modern campers planning an environmentally conscious holiday. The new e-Peugeot has proven itself to be a fully-fledged camping vehicle. Even for a longer trip through Europe, range and charging time do not pose an obstacle.

Leavv Camper Rental is an initiative by Robbert Goethem, who offers 100% electric campers for rent, allowing you to experience a carefree and sustainable journey. This activity has been taking place since 2021, based on the idea of bringing camper rental, as it always was, into the present day. Innovation naturally takes precedence in this. With the e-Fixxter, Leavv Camper Rental was a pioneer in deploying this electric camper for rental. In addition, Leavv also handles the sale of the Peugeot e-Fixxter, and this is surprisingly successful. In the relatively short time that Leavv has been involved in this, the company is responsible for some 60 e-Fixxters on the road with broadly grinning owners behind the wheel. Because a future-proof camper that effortlessly drives you to your destination will naturally make you very happy.

Peugeot e-Fixxter

The e-Fixxter was created in the Netherlands based on the electric Peugeot Expert. The pop-top roof, the interior, and the technical installation are therefore of Dutch origin. The body is transformed into a camper by VDL in Born. The interior, developed by the Frisian company Camperfix, is also Dutch. This interior of the Fixxter XXL consists of a cupboard, a compact pantry with two induction hobs, an extendable table, an RDW-approved sofa bed, and plenty of storage options. The XXL version of the e-Fixxter, with a longer wheelbase, offers the possibility of more cupboard space, a larger kitchen, and a larger refrigerator than the standard version allows.

Sleeping

The sofa bed is movable, but what's missing is the usual rails on the floor. This is an advantage both in appearance and in use. A flat floor makes the interior much cozier, and cleaning is hassle-free without a gutter where dirt can accumulate. The patented system of the sofa bed transforms into a bed with a width of 120 cm. With an extension mattress in the cupboard and kitchen, the final width of the sleeping area is a generous 135 cm. For panel vans in this class, a meager 112.5 cm is common. The length of the bed is 200 cm and can be further extended to 210 cm. Ideal for us Dutch people, who are known as the tallest people in the world. Also very nice is that the bed is completely flat. No pre-formed lumbar supports that poke you in the back when lying stretched out. Operating the bench does require some experience. It also takes away some luggage space, but in return, you get a flat floor without rails.

A second double bed can also be made in the pop-top roof. However, without children or guests, you will probably use this more as an attic for storage or, when folded up, for comfortable standing height. Another summery feature is the possibility to zip away the canvas, creating your own roof terrace.

100% electric is the starting point of the Leavv e-Fixxter, so cooking or heating is done via the battery or shore power. A substantial area of solar panels is located on the pop-top roof, and an extra-large 200 Ah household battery is on board. The optional porta-potti has found a place in a specially designed cabinet. This allows for off-grid camping for about three days without any further facilities, posing no problem at all.

Range

The range is, of course, important for every electric car. With the interior, occupants, and some luggage, this averages 250 km. In winter, this may be a bit less, but in summer, it can be more. Leavv renters regularly return with a distance of 300km to the next charging stop. A substantial 75 kW battery pack is responsible for this. Under the floor, this ensures a low center of gravity and corresponding good road holding.

Charging the batteries can be done via a regular socket, for example at the campsite, but that takes a while. Charging at a public fast-charging point is a different story. There are currently about 300,000 of these in Europe, and a charge only takes half an hour. Then the batteries are 80% full again, and you can drive another 250 km to the next charging point. For an overworked courier, that's not ideal, but it fits perfectly with the function of a camper. Taking a half-hour break every 250km is not a punishment, but the advice from VeiligVerkeerNederland (Dutch Road Safety Association) to get home safely without accidents. It provides peace and slows things down, which, by the way, fits perfectly with the nature of a camper van. Leavv makes this point even better with the option of providing three charging cards with the car, allowing you to use almost all charging stations in Europe.

Four-person camper

Driving this e-bus also calms you down during the ride. Dominating the dashboard is the econometer, which makes you prefer not to go too fast because then too many kilometers will be deducted from your range. Temperature also plays a role. In winter, at 0 degrees, about 10% of the capacity is lost. But apart from the range, which is three times greater for a diesel, there are no differences in use and driving behavior. The e-Fixxter behaves approximately the same as an Expert with a 1.5 HDI delivering 100HP. It's not a traffic light sprinter either, just like all campers, it's a van with approximately maximum load. You don't rush with it, but keeping up with traffic is never a problem. The top speed is above 130 km. Of course, the silence is striking. A modern diesel doesn't make much noise, but you do hear them. That rumble is absent in the e-Fixxter; what remains is the sound of the tires on the asphalt and perhaps some wind noise.

The equipment provided by Leavv Camperverhuur is complete for four people. In addition, you can book a few handy extras, such as the aforementioned charging cards, a Porta Potti, or a barbecue. An awning and outdoor furniture are standard, and a mat for under the awning has also been considered.

The e-Fixxter is an interesting offer for anyone who wants to continue camping when diesel becomes unaffordable and difficult to obtain. The latter is not yet the case, of course, but it will become so as soon as fossil cars are banned. Apart from the range, the e-Fixxter does not differ in appearance and use from the same base equipped with an internal combustion engine. However, it is visible that this base was not designed from the ground up for an electric drive. Where the diesel used to be under a hood, the systems for the new propulsion are now placed. This all fits perfectly, but it also means that space is used less efficiently. In the latest version of the e-Fixxter, this has been adjusted, so the renter or owner of this camper van now has a frunk to store, for example, the charging cables. The Fixxter will also continue to evolve in other areas in the coming years to keep pace with the demands of the times yet to come.

Rent

In addition to the ideology of greening camper rentals with a sustainable camping vehicle, Leavv Camperverhuur has another good reason to rent out electric campers. Maintenance costs are low, depreciation is minimal, and a bad driver, for example, cannot overload a cold diesel or abuse a gearbox. With few moving parts, little can break, something that has already been proven with the current e-Fixxter on the road. But although electric driving is not new at all, this applies to its application as a camper. The Fixxter is the first series-built electric camper. To experience for yourself how such a camping vehicle behaves, renting is a solution. From € 110 per day, you will find out, with a good chance that your first or next own camper will be allowed into the environmental zone emission-free. Additional advantage: upon purchase after renting, you will receive the rental sum as a discount on the purchase price.

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