Whatever your van, the universal Slidepod 2.Zero, a rear pull out kitchen simply slides out of your van to offer a fully functional kitchen, with a double hob, sink, and substantial storage cupboard, to cover all your cooking needs. The bed system allows your rear seats to fold down into a full King size flat bed. The Slidepod 2.Zero campervan conversion system can be installed or removed within minutes, giving you ability to use your van for adventure, with comfort and convenience, without losing the practicalities of your van.
No toilet, no shower or proper washing facilities. Give me a Hotel room any day of the week. Let’s face it you could have 100’s of nights away for the price of one of those things…😮
I am struggling to find information about my SCA roof. It was installed in 2014. Still holding up but the gas struts went out on the inside for the bed platform abnd ouside for the roof itself. They are Al-Ko but I know this sounds stupid, I have searched all over the internet and can't find out where to buy these or even what they are called. Sorry to ask here but after looking everywherer and seeing how you guys work with these roofs, maybe you have a suggestion as to where to find these parts?
In our T5 shuttle, if we were to use this, obviously removing the rear triple seat. The middle row of seats consists of a double seat that folds flat and a single that only tilts. Will this still work?
Can't deny the amazing looks of the ID Buzz, but am I missing something? The real world range of this will be less than 200 miles, significantly lower in the winter or when fully loaded. I know this through painful experience having owned 2 new EV's. I thought the whole point of a camper was to drive for miles into the wilderness, something which will be very challenging with charging infrastructure as it is in the UK?
Why still old fashion gas burning stove instead of safer, more efficient induction stove top. Adding solar panels would offset any electricity used by the system.
You will need 2 ID Buzz to make that happen, 1 buzz to drive and the 2nd buzz for you to tow around to power your induction stove :D yes, it takes that much electricity to power an induction stove :D you are better off cutting a tree down and cook with Wood :D
The internal optional 240v socket in the ID BUZZ sadly only produces 300w which is no where near capable of running an induction hob. We do manufacture a version of the Slidepod with an induction hob but this requires a mains connection or a product such as an ecoflow to run it.
@@Slidepods :/ extra battery increases the cost and takes out the space which is already quite limited in this car. It is a pity that it gives only 300W. Kia or Hyundai gives 3.6kW, so future versions may also have that option. In the meantime I
Weight = More rolling resistance, weight affects ICE vehicle's mileage, it will affect an EV's mileage ( in fact more dramatically) . Try riding a bicycle without your wife on your back, then try it with her on your back :D
@@mannyechaluce3814 Rolling resistance has little impact on energy consumption. With ICE vehicles consumption varies dramatically with mass due to the energy lost during braking. With an EV the majority of this energy is recovered by the regenerative braking (in normal circumstances obviously not so much in 'emergency braking' type situations where the majority of energy is dissipated as heat). So if an EV carries more mass it will consume more energy to accelarate that mass, but it will recover more during braking. Not so with ICE vehicles.
Brilliant product guys, a first for the Buzz. Gas cooking leaves that all-important range of the vehicle untouched on an extended site stay, a must in our opinion.
This is a bit like when you ask car drivers who are not cyclists to design cycle lanes; they just don’t get it. It’s an EV; we’re buying them for a number of reasons, one of which is to be green. Gas burners are for diesel campers. And you have a massive battery so why not use it for fuel? I can see why the outdoor cooking might be an acceptable compromise, but only if there’s a tailgate to stand under. Unfortunately most EV camper conversions aren’t getting it either as the converters just think you approach like converting an ice. A mindset change is needed; the motor industry is flipping to green.
Hi Jez, many thanks for your comments. We do make an induction hob for the Slidepod. However, the optional 240v socket on the ID Buzz only has a small maximum output of 300W, and with induction hobs needing 1,500 - 2,000W of power, makes it incompatible. We do feel that VW have missed a trick with this. In order to have an induction hob we would suggest a portable power unit, though this does add weight to your vehicle. If you would like to chat further, please do contact us on 01626 906534.
@@Slidepods Thanks for the reply. You're right; VW have totally missed a trick, same for the vivaro e family; my Nissan van has a 1500w inverter so is great for my camping induction hobs of 800w. The Ford Transit / Tourneo, with it's 2300w socket will make a great camper! Good luck with the Buzz.
Hi Marty, many thanks for your comments, we totally agree with you, however, the optional 240v socket on the ID Buzz only has a small maximum output of 300W, and with induction hobs needing 1,500 - 2,000W of power, makes it incompatible.
Maybe an idea for VW to improve things in a future model year. EVs like this should all have a proper inverter as standard. The battery power is certainly there. Ford is doing it (Lightning) and many others, too. This is a Cargo van, so it should have it, being a tradies car first and foremost. Apart from that, great to see Camping Add-Ons popping up. Thank you !!
If you designed space for a portable battery like Bluetti or similar then an induction hop is simple. Add solar then you could stay indefinitely without the need to use the vans HV battery.
Are you going to use this comment on every VW ID Buzz camper video......yawn.... BTW just for your information someone has built a camper in a regular BMW Mini so it is possible if your interested 😂
Hi Michael, thanks for your feedback on the video. Please do call the office on 01626 906534, and we will happily answer any questions you have about our Slidepods. Alternatively, please check out our Instagram or Facebook platforms for more photos and videos. Many thanks Slidepod team #slidepods
