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#ELECTRIC/CAMPER: World’s Latest Electric RV is a Great Multifunctional Mini-Camper

BY C.C. Weiss—With a modular, multifunctional rear lounge so comfy it puts most full-size camper vans to shame, the Vanderer Urban Camper was easily one of the coolest mini-campers of 2021. A year and a half later, it’s getting even better. The homey tiny lounge-on-wheels is going fully electric atop the Peugeot e-Rifter and Citroën e-Berlingo.

#EVLEGISLATION/UPDATE: Virginia Bill Aims To Bring EV Charging To State And Local Parks

BY RV Industry Association Staff—As battery technologies improve and gas prices climb, many state legislatures have placed a focus on electric vehicle (EV) related legislation in the 2022 session. Ranging from HOV lane access to new regulations on EV manufacturing facilities, states are preparing themselves for the growing number of EVs and electric RVs (eRVs) on their roads.

#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?

#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.

#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.

#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.

#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.

#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.

#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.”

#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.

#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.

#ELECTRIC/EVCHARGING: Alaska is Getting its Own EV Charging Network

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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.

#ELECTRIC/CONCEPT: Nissan’s Electric e-NV200 Camper Concept

BY Rob Hull—The Winter Camper is an electric van kitted-out for ski holidays—but a 124-mile range may not get you to the mountains on a single charge.

#ELECTRIC/EVSE: KOA Announces Plans For Camper-Friendly EV Charging At Campgrounds Across North America

BY Kampgrounds of America—At their annual Convention, Kampgrounds of America (KOA) announced a program to implement Level 2 EV Chargers designed by Jamestown Advanced Products at select campground locations across the United States and Canada.

#PRODUCT/LAUNCH: Italian RV Brand, Wingamm, Launches Camper in USA

BY Marco Kathuria—Italian RV manufacturer, Wingamm, is holding a series of public presentations of their OASI 540 campervan in Santa Monica, CA from November 15th – December 15th, 2021. The camper features a Ram Promaster chassis with a 3.6L 24V gasoline engine offered with a manual or optional automatic transmission.

#ELECTRICRV/TECH: The First Fully Electric Motorhome From Knaus Tabbert

BY Marco Kathuria—The “KNAUS E.POWER DRIVE” is the first fully electric motorhome from Knaus Tabbert and was developed in conjunction with HWA AG – a leader in the motor sport and engineering field.

#ELECTRICRV/EVSE: Electrify America Adds Road-Trip Chargers at Wall Drug

BY Stephen Edelstein—Working to fill gaps in its network, Electrify America is adding charging stations (also known as EVSE units or electric recharging points) in new locations, including one site near a famous roadside attraction.

#ELECTRICRV/TECH: Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle To Get Panasonic Battery Cells

BY Bengt Halvorson—The electric vehicle startup Canoo has chosen Panasonic cylindrical lithium-ion cells for its upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle, the company revealed on Monday. The Lifestyle Vehicle is expected to arrive in late 2022 and start at $34,750.

#ELECTRIC/BRANDFOCUS: The Canoo Electric Lifestyle Vehicle Launches Late 2022

BY Marco Kathuria—Canoo has developed a breakthrough electric vehicle that is reinventing the automotive landscape. Prospective buyers can configure the vehicle to provide the utility of a cargo carrier, campervan, minibus, mobile people mover, pickup truck, and more. The company says that the modular EV platform will include up to 300hp and 332 lb.-ft. of peak motor torque with 250 miles of battery range.

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