The Carado Axion squeezes into a standard parking spot Peruse any camper forum?or Facebook group?and you?ll notice a common lament: Why does Europe get all of the innovative campers" It?s a hot topic here at Curbed, too, and we?ve even reported on some of our favorite camper vans that we?re forced to covet from across the pond. Love campers and trailers" Come join our community group.
Slowly, however, the United States is getting more options in the compact, amenity-packed world of Class B campers. They won?t satiate your demand for the Volkswagen California (ya know, the van that?s not available in California"), but they do show a growing market and where the industry might be headed.

Our focus today is the Carado Axion. Founded by the German Erwin-Hymer Group in 2005, Carado came to the United States in 2016 after the Erwin-Hymer Group acquired Roadtrek Motorhomes. Just recently, Thor Industries acquired the Erwin Hymer Group to become the world?s largest RV manufacturer.
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LED lighting makes the space feel larger and upper cabinets provide a spot for storage.

The Axion is one of two North American market vans built by Carado on the Ram Promaster, and it aims to work as a fully-functioning camper for one to two people in a compact space. That?s because the Axion uses the Promaster 1500 Short Van as its base, meaning that its 17-foot 9-inch length and 136-inch wheelbase fits in a standard size...