AN eco-friendly motoring enthusiast is planning a road trip from Leeds to Barcelona with a grand budget of just £22.

Kevin Smith, 49, hopes to take his wife on a drive to the major Spanish city in their newly converted Nissan e-NV200 electric van.

6 Smith converted a regular electric van into an eco-friendly luxury camper Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com

Smith transformed the people mover into a four-berth camper van, complete with an extendable solar-panelled roof.

Inside the van, is a double bed, drop-down flat screen TV, toilet, cooker, fridge, storage units and even a thermostat.

The extendable roof also allows for additional sleeping space if it is required.

Powered entirely by solar and electric charge, the motor costs an impressive 0.02p per mile to run.

At such a cheap rate, the couple predicts their round trip to Barcelona will cost them less than £50 - some £250 cheaper than the cost of the same journey in a petrol car.

6 The converted camper includes cooking facilities and a toilet built-in under the bed Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com

6 Kevin and wife Elaine plan to drive the electric van to Barcelona and back for less than £50 Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com

6 The van has all the luxuries of a regular camper Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com

Smith also owns an electric Nissan Leaf for everyday driving.

With two electric cars and a house to power, you'd be forgiven for thinking Smith's power bill would be through the roof.

But surprisingly, he pays just £650 annually for both gas and electric, including charging both his vehicles - Smith has managed to supplement his power costs by adding large solar panels to the roof of his home as part of a 2.6kw solar power system.

6 The van is fitted out to accommodate a long journey Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com

6 Kevin uses solar panels on his home to supplement charging costs for his two electric motors Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com

Motor homes and camper vans are growing in popularity as UK housing prices continue to rise.

This US-based company creates luxury home spaces out of portable trailers.