Volkswagen Crafter II - end of collaboration with Mercedes

In mid-2016, an official announcement was made regarding the end of the cooperation between Volkswagen and Mercedes, and thus the end of production of the first generation Volkswagen Crafter. All Crafter II production has been transferred to a new factory in Poland with an estimated capacity of 85,000 vehicles per year. Production took off on 24 October 2016. While the VW Crafter I had stylistic references to the LT model, the Crafter II is a completely new design with the factory name Type SY/SZ and contemporary styling referring to the Transporter T5. The distinctive vertical lamps have been replaced by narrow horizontal headlights. In April 2017 VW entered into a partnership with MAN under which a twin van model, the MAN TGE, was started. The crowning achievement of the innovative solutions and changes was the title of Delivery Van of the Year 2017. The vehicles were fitted with a 2.0 TDI diesel engine, also known as EA 288Nutz, from the factory. The VW Crafter II has an extensive range of optional equipment designed to improve safety.

Volkswagen E-Crafter

E-Crafter with 208 km range

In September 2016, Volkswagen unveiled an all-electric version of its signature e-Crafter van. The official presentation took place at the IAA show in Hanover. The electric Crafter is equipped with a 43 kWh battery, providing a range of up to 208 kilometres. The payload of the eco-friendly van was 11.3 square metres and 1,709 kilograms. The vehicle is equipped with an electric motor with a factory speed limit of 80 km/h. The vehicle went on sale at selected Volkswagen van dealers in late 2017. Also of note is the factory-built Crafter California XXL camper body, which is the larger equivalent of the Transporter Grand California.