The Volkswagen T1 vans are iconic for being the auto definition of a generation. Some associate them with the hippies and the 1960s and 1970s youngsters who always looked for new ways to have fun.

VW starts selling its next-gen Transporter and Caravelle models in Europe, now offered with an all-electric powerplant or as a PHEV. The e-Transporter and e-Caravelle rely on smaller 64-kWh ...