BY C.C. Weiss—Van life and pursuit of leisure are shaping up to be major themes at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. Nissan rolled these themes into a pair of Caravan concepts it has already previewed, and now Mitsubishi shows its own take on the concepts.
Continue reading #CAMPERLIFE/CONCEPT: Mitsubishi Shows Off Electric Micro-Camper and Delica OverlanderYear: 2022
#EBIKE/URBAN: Royal Dutch Gazelle & Bosch Team Up To Create the $4K Ultimate Trekking E-Bike
BY Cristian Curmei—So many new e-bike manufacturers promise the next machine to efficiently take you around town. But, what happens when a company that’s been around since 1892 takes on the e-bike trend?
Continue reading #EBIKE/URBAN: Royal Dutch Gazelle & Bosch Team Up To Create the $4K Ultimate Trekking E-Bike#NEWBIES/RENTORBUY: How to Choose the Right RV for Your Next Road Trip
BY Madeline Diamond—So, you want to rent or buy an RV for your next road trip. But if you’ve done any research about recreational vehicles, you’ve probably found that there are a wide variety of options to choose from, and it can be difficult to decipher which one will best fit your needs.
Continue reading #NEWBIES/RENTORBUY: How to Choose the Right RV for Your Next Road Trip#RVSHOW/BIRMINGHAM: The UK’s Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show, Feb. 22nd-27th
BY AboutcampBtoB Staff with additional reporting by Marco Kathuria—The UK’s Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show at the NEC, Birmingham will open from 22nd – 27th February 2022 with over 300 exhibitors and the latest new-for-2022 caravans, campervans and motorhomes from the UK and Europe’s leading manufacturers and dealers, plus the latest tents, trailer tents, folding campers, holiday caravans and lodges.
Continue reading #RVSHOW/BIRMINGHAM: The UK’s Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show, Feb. 22nd-27th#EBIKE/TRENDS: Electric Bicycles are Outselling Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids Combined
INTRODUCTION BY Marco Kathuria—Welcome to the first article in a new series focusing on electric bicycles (“eBikes”) and how they can be used when camping, boondocking, or to pick up supplies at a local store. Our series focus will be on eBikes that are affordable, relatively light (by eBike standards), easy to maintain, and with an emphasis on brands that have nationwide dealer support and good parts availability.
Continue reading #EBIKE/TRENDS: Electric Bicycles are Outselling Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids Combined#RVLIFE/OVERLANDING: Extreme RVs Grow Bigger, Bolder With Younger Consumers
BY Hannah Elliott—Eli Kogan isn’t the type you’d imagine would buy a giant, wildly modified automobile that can survive a rugged off-road trek. The clean-cut 27-year-old entrepreneur likes things powerful but tidy: He owns modern and vintage Porsches as well as Ducati bikes designed for the track.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/OVERLANDING: Extreme RVs Grow Bigger, Bolder With Younger Consumers#VINTAGE/AIRSTREAM: NASA’s Beloved 1983 Astrovan May be Refurbished for the Next Lunar Mission
By Jeff Peek—The most famous National Aeronautics and Space Administration vehicle on earth, the original Astronaut Transport Van, was retired in 2011 at the conclusion of the space shuttle program.
Continue reading #VINTAGE/AIRSTREAM: NASA’s Beloved 1983 Astrovan May be Refurbished for the Next Lunar Mission#OUTDOORLIFE/DIVERSITY: The USA Saw More Than 8 Million Black Households Camping In 2021
BY RVNews Staff—Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) is marking Black History Month by releasing its 2022 Black Community Camping Snapshot, highlighting the continued growth of camping popularity among Black U.S. audiences.
Continue reading #OUTDOORLIFE/DIVERSITY: The USA Saw More Than 8 Million Black Households Camping In 2021#ELECTRIC/CONCEPT: Could this Delivery Vehicle Be a Future Electric RV (eRV)?
BY Cristina Mircea—Fully flat, electric, modular, and with a payload of up to 8,800 lb. (almost 4,000 kg), REE Automotive’s newly announced P7 platform is suitable for commercial delivery vehicles and promises to pack up to 35 percent more packages than other competitors.
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/CONCEPT: Could this Delivery Vehicle Be a Future Electric RV (eRV)?#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: The Kohl’s Describe their Experience of Owning a GMC Motorhome (Part 4)
By Marco Kathuria—The final part of an interview series featuring Jared and Stefanie Kohl, owners of two GMC Motorhomes. It is part of an on-going series of interviews and coach tours focusing on the GMC Motorhome owner community. Other videos in this series can be found on our YouTube channel.
Continue reading #VIDEO/INTERVIEW: The Kohl’s Describe their Experience of Owning a GMC Motorhome (Part 4)#RVLIFE/TRENDS: More RVs Built During Boom with Buyers Trending Younger
BY Trevia Lind—RV sales boomed during the pandemic, clearing out some dealers’ lots in Spokane and nationwide. However, industry leaders say both a push to manufacture more units and winter’s slowdown equate to some improved inventory now despite backlogged orders.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/TRENDS: More RVs Built During Boom with Buyers Trending Younger#RVSHOW/FLORIDA: Winnebago Reveals New eRV Concept With 125 Miles of Range
BY Marco Kathuria—Winnebago Industries revealed an all-electric concept motorhome developed by the company’s Advanced Technology Group (ATG) at the Florida RV Super Show and live on Facebook on January 18, 2022.
Continue reading #RVSHOW/FLORIDA: Winnebago Reveals New eRV Concept With 125 Miles of Range#EVTECH/TRANSITBUS: Arrival’s Electric Bus Begins Ground Trials, Moves Closer to Certification
BY Florina Spînu (with additional reporting by Marco Kathuria)—London-based EV manufacturer Arrival (NASDAQ: ARVL) has recently announced that it started ground trials of its zero-emission Bus, moving closer to certification. Once ground trials are completed, Arrival will begin public road trials with First Bus, one of the UK’s largest transport operators.
Continue reading #EVTECH/TRANSITBUS: Arrival’s Electric Bus Begins Ground Trials, Moves Closer to Certification#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: The Kohl’s — Owning a GMC Motorhome (Part 3)
By Marco Kathuria—Part three of an interview series featuring Jared and Stefanie Kohl, owners of two GMC Motorhomes. It is part of an on-going series of interviews and coach tours focusing on the GMC Motorhome owner community. Other videos in this series can be found on our YouTube channel.
Continue reading #VIDEO/INTERVIEW: The Kohl’s — Owning a GMC Motorhome (Part 3)#ELECTRIC/MOTORHOME: The S-Camper Mercedes EQV conversion is an All-Electric Motorhome
BY Chris Bruce (with additional reporting by Marco Kathuria)—The European motorhome industry becomes more electrified from the newly launched Mercedes-Benz EQV conversion from the Swiss company Sortimo Walter Rüegg PLC. It gives customers the option of taking a zero-emissions camping trip.
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/MOTORHOME: The S-Camper Mercedes EQV conversion is an All-Electric Motorhome#RVSHOW/CAMPERVAN: Wingamm Displaying the OASI 540 Camper in Tampa, Florida
BY Marco Kathuria—Italian RV manufacturer, Wingamm, will be presenting their European-derived OASI 540 camper at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, FL from January 19th to January 23rd. The North American variant will feature a Ram ProMaster chassis with a 3.6L 24V gasoline engine offered with a manual or optional automatic transmission.
Continue reading #RVSHOW/CAMPERVAN: Wingamm Displaying the OASI 540 Camper in Tampa, Florida#ELECTRIC/DCNETWORK: Can eRV Chargers Act Like Gas Stations? It’s Not as Easy as You Think.
BY David Ferris—Vice President Kamala Harris visited an electric vehicle charging station in Maryland last month and laid out a vision for what the government’s $7.5 billion payout for charging infrastructure will create. “Absolutely make it accessible for everyone and easy,” she said, “just like filling up your car with gas.”
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/DCNETWORK: Can eRV Chargers Act Like Gas Stations? It’s Not as Easy as You Think.#CAMPING/ACTIVITIES: Eight Great Winter Activities to Try in a National Park
BY The National Part Foundation—Our national parks offer incredible recreational opportunities, no matter the time of the year you decide to visit. But during the winter months, unique activities can connect you to the wilderness, landscapes, and wonder of our national parks. Whether you’re a pro or just looking to try something new, winter is a great time to discover new activities you can enjoy. Explore just a few of the things you can find when you escape to a winter wonderland!
Continue reading #CAMPING/ACTIVITIES: Eight Great Winter Activities to Try in a National Park#REHAB/RANCH: How to Remove the Dashboard in Your GMC Motorhome and Other Questions
BY Jim Bounds—In this video, I answer some questions I’ve received from my Patreon supporters about what to do if your windshield “pops” and how to re-install it. I also discuss how to safely remove the dashboard in your GMC Motorhome.
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: How to Remove the Dashboard in Your GMC Motorhome and Other Questions#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: The Kohl’s Describe their Experience of Owning a GMC Motorhome (Part 2)
By Marco Kathuria—Part two of an interview series featuring Jared and Stefanie Kohl, owners of two GMC Motorhomes. It is part of an on-going series of interviews and coach tours focusing on the GMC Motorhome owner community. Other videos in this series can be found on our YouTube channel.
Continue reading #VIDEO/INTERVIEW: The Kohl’s Describe their Experience of Owning a GMC Motorhome (Part 2)