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.Category: News Updates
#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)#PHOTO/CONTEST: Winners of 2021 America the Beautiful Photo Contest Announced
BY Rebecca Aloisi—Scenic America is delighted to announce the winners of its inaugural America the Beautiful Photo Contest. The contest attracted more than 400 entries from photographers across the country of all skill levels.
Continue reading #PHOTO/CONTEST: Winners of 2021 America the Beautiful Photo Contest Announced#ELECTRIC/EVCHARGING: The US’ First-Ever National EV & eRV Charging Summit is Coming, and it’s Free to the Public
BY Michelle Lewis—A coalition of business, labor, and environmental advocacy leaders will host the US’ first-ever National EV Charging Summit on January 20, 2022. Members of the public are invited to attend, and it’s free.
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/EVCHARGING: The US’ First-Ever National EV & eRV Charging Summit is Coming, and it’s Free to the Public#ELECTRIC/BRANDUPDATE: Canoo Plans EV Production in 2022 in Arkansas, dropping Netherlands Plan
BY Stephen Edelstein (with additional reporting by Marco Kathuria)—EV startup Canoo has ceased contract manufacturing discussions with the Netherlands’ VDL Nedcar, opting instead to build EVs at its own United States facilities starting in 2022.
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/BRANDUPDATE: Canoo Plans EV Production in 2022 in Arkansas, dropping Netherlands Plan#SOLD/BUSCONVERSION: This Old GMC Transit Bus Was Converted Into The Perfect RV
BY Mercedes Streeter—This RV conversion is so good that it looks like it could have rolled out of an Indiana motorhome factory. The 1993 GMC RTS-II started life as a transit bus, but now it’s the perfect RV. The bus recently sold on Facebook Marketplace for $13,500.
Continue reading #SOLD/BUSCONVERSION: This Old GMC Transit Bus Was Converted Into The Perfect RV#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: The Kohl’s Describe their Experience of Owning a GMC Motorhome (Part 1)
By Marco Kathuria—Part one 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 1)#WINTER/CAMPING: Tips for Winter Camping in Your RV
BY Boondockers Welcome—A recreational vehicle is not just for the bright, balmy days of summer. It’s a great option for getting out and about when the temperature drops too. Hit the road and make the most of the holiday season in your RV with our top tips for camping in the winter.
Continue reading #WINTER/CAMPING: Tips for Winter Camping in Your RV#ELECTRIC/EVCHARGING: Alaska is Getting its Own EV Charging Network
BY Stephen Edelstein—Alaska is slated to get its own EV charging network, making electric RV (eRV) and other EV ownership more viable on the Last Frontier.
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/EVCHARGING: Alaska is Getting its Own EV Charging Network#RVLIFE/EMISSIONS: CARB Bans RV Generators Starting In 2028
BY RV Industry Association Staff—At its hearing on Thursday, December 9, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed Resolution 21-13-2 (as amended at the hearing) to approve the proposed amendments to the Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) regulation. The SORE regulation applies to all spark ignition engines less than 25 horsepower. All gas and LP-powered RV generators are impacted by the regulation; diesel RV generators are exempt.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/EMISSIONS: CARB Bans RV Generators Starting In 2028#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: The Kubisen’s Offer Advice & Tips to Prospective GMC Motorhome Owners
By Marco Kathuria—Our sister company, MKCREATIVE | media, produced this interview of Jean and Michael Kubisen, owners of a 1975 GMC Motorhome. 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 Kubisen’s Offer Advice & Tips to Prospective GMC Motorhome Owners#OPT7LIGHTING/COUPON: 15% Off OPT7 RV, Truck, and Car LED Lighting Kits
#ELECTRIC/TRUCK: Rivian’s Electric Pickup Truck has a Slide-Out Camp Kitchen
BY Mark Vaughn—Rivian had a number of R1T electric pickups parked on the tarmac of a private airport in the SoCal foothills, with demos set up of everything from charging the truck’s 135-kWh battery to cooking popcorn on the $5000 optional slide-out “Camp Kitchen.”
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/TRUCK: Rivian’s Electric Pickup Truck has a Slide-Out Camp Kitchen#OVERLANDING/CAMPER: This Land Rover Defender Camper Recently Sold for US$82,000
BY Marco Kathuria—Bring a Trailer recently auctioned a unique Land Rover Defender Pickup for US$82,000. This classic British 4×4 has been converted in to an impressive camper equipped with everything you need to tackle the great outdoors.
Continue reading #OVERLANDING/CAMPER: This Land Rover Defender Camper Recently Sold for US$82,000#ELECTRIC/EVNEWS: Battery Material Plant will Feed GM’s North American EV Supply Chain
BY Bengt Halvorson—In order to produce affordable electric vehicles at scale, automakers need to both drive down battery costs and secure a stable supply of critical materials. For General Motors and its Ultium Cells LLC joint-venture battery plants with LG Energy Solution, that will be aided by plans to form a joint venture between the automaker and South Korea’s Posco Chemical.
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/EVNEWS: Battery Material Plant will Feed GM’s North American EV Supply Chain#RVLIFE/STUDY: Latest “Class C” RV Owner Demographic Study
BY Marco Kathuria—The Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile is the most comprehensive study of RV ownership ever conducted, providing deep insights and perspectives on the demographics and ownership habits of RV Owners, Former RV Owners, and RV Intenders.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/STUDY: Latest “Class C” RV Owner Demographic Study#SMALLRIG/COUPON: Up to 50% off Photography & Video Accessories
#WINTER/CAMPING: These Are the Best National Parks to Visit during the Winter
BY Caitlin Morton—If there’s one thing the past two years of travel restrictions have taught us, it’s to appreciate all the wonderful destinations right here in the United States. The parks are a force to be reckoned with—visitor records were smashed in 2020—and they’re not going anywhere just because the temperatures are dropping.
Continue reading #WINTER/CAMPING: These Are the Best National Parks to Visit during the Winter#RVLIFE/DIVERSITY: The Unbearable Whiteness of Camping
BY Elizabeth Segran—People of color have been excluded from the camping industry for decades. The pandemic changed everything.
Continue reading #RVLIFE/DIVERSITY: The Unbearable Whiteness of Camping