RV Manufacturer Pössl the Original
Introduction
Pössl Freizeit und Sport GmbH, based in Ainring in south-eastern Germany, is one of the leading companies in the camper van segment.
When Peter Pössl founded the company at the end of the 1980s, he was ahead of the times with his vision of producing and, of course, selling inexpensive, converted panel vans.
It was only after the Glücks Group took over the company in 2002 that the production and sales figures increased noticeably.
Today, the Pössl Group is one of the leading companies in the camper van sector.
History, development and expansion of Pössl
In 1995 the idea of Peter Pössl, the founder of the company, became reality. It installs the inner workings of mobile homes in series panel vans such as the Peugeot Boxer and the Fiat Ducato.
The mobile homes were offered by Pössl at prices that were barely higher than the purchase price of a series van.
But the company's growth is slow. By the year 2000, 360 Pössl vehicles had been sold on the German and Austrian markets.
Pössl probably sells this number in a week these days.
In 2002 the company was taken over by the Glücks Group, setting the course for real growth.
In the following years, Pössl expands the product range and continues to increase its market share.
Clever Mobile GmbH was founded in 2012. Camper vans are expanded and sold in Hungary under the Clever Vans brand.
In 2015, the Roadcar brand was added, which sells converted panel vans in an inexpensive version.
In 2017, modern panel van production for the H-Line will be set up on an area of 50,000 square meters.
In 2019, Pössl is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the Trenta and Summit Prime models. The following year Vanline is created.
Pössl is also involved in e-mobility and will be presenting the e-Vanster in 2022, the first all-electric model on the market.
Product range and brands of the Pössl Group
Today, the range of recreational vehicles includes various brands and numerous models.
The brand Pössl-The Original
The Pössl-Das Original brand includes the D-Line, Summit, Plus, Trenta and Hline model series with a total of 23 different layouts.
The Clever Vans brand
The Clever Vans brand offers five models. The Tour, Celebration, Vario Kids, Runner and Flex.
The Roadcar brand
The Roadcar brand offers four models. The Roadcar 540, Roadcar 600, Roadcar 601 and the Roadcar 640.
The Globecar brand
The Globecar brand includes the Elegance and Summit, with a total of 13 layouts.
The Vanline brand
The Vanline brand includes the e-Vanster, Campster, Vanstar and Campstar models.
Goals and values of the Pössl Group
The various brands of the Pössl Group are very popular among campers, as the company's sales and turnover figures show.
With every development, the focus is still on the needs of customers and future campers. Pössl knows how to make optimal use of the space in the basic vehicles and implements different layout variants that meet the different needs of customers.
Facts and Figures
Sales of the Pössl, Globecar, Roadcar and Campster brands
In the 2019 financial year, the company achieved sales of 347.6 million euros and a net income of 34.7 million euros with the Pössl, Globecar, Roadcar and Campster brands.
In the 2020 financial year, the company with the Pössl, Globecar, Roadcar and Campster brands achieved sales of 443.3 million euros and an annual surplus of almost 44.7 million euros.
Clever Vans brand sales
In the 2019 financial year, the company achieved sales of 50.3 million euros and a net income of 3.8 million euros with the Clever Vans brand.
In the 2020 financial year, the company achieved sales of 64.3 million euros and an annual surplus of almost 3.9 million euros with the Clever Vans brand.
| company data | |
|---|---|
| Company name | Pössl Freizeit und Sport GmbH |
| Address | Dorfstrasse 7, 83404 Ainring, Germany |
| Phone | +49 8654 / 4694 – 0 |
| info@poessl-mobile.de | |
| Register number | HRB 3034 |
| Management | Markus Wahl |
| Number of employees | 25 |
Conclusion
Anyone who is interested in a camper van cannot ignore Pössl. The large selection of different brands and models offers suitable solutions for the most varied of requirements.
In terms of price, the Pössl camper vans, or the camper vans of the brands belonging to Pössl, are still among the most affordable.
In any case, it is worth looking into the product range if you intend to buy a camper van.
Questions and Answers
The cheapest camper van produced by Pössl is the Roadcar 540 with a base price of 49,397 euros (as of January 2023)
In the 2020 financial year, the Pössl Group generated sales of around 500 million euros.
Pössl sold 15,800 mobile homes in the 2022 season.
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