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 RVTag: Phoenix USA
#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.
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#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.
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#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#BOONDOCKING/OPTIONS: RV’ers Reap What’s Been Sown This Season
BY RV Industry Association Staff—September and October were banner months for RV travel to farms, wineries, breweries, and distilleries, according to Harvest Hosts Director of Partnerships and Host Relations, Molly Edgington.
Continue reading #BOONDOCKING/OPTIONS: RV’ers Reap What’s Been Sown This Season#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.
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/CONCEPT: Nissan’s Electric e-NV200 Camper Concept#BRAND/FOCUS: The MoonShade Portable Vehicle Awning is Perfect for Overlanding
BY Marco Kathuria—MoonShade™ by Moon is a simple portable vehicle awning that makes getting and staying outdoors more practical. It’s especially useful in desert environments or when an unexpected downpour hits your campsite.
Continue reading #BRAND/FOCUS: The MoonShade Portable Vehicle Awning is Perfect for Overlanding#REHAB/RANCH: How to Jack Up a GMC Motorhome Without Popping the Windshields or Warping the Frame
BY Jim Bounds—In this video, I take you through the steps necessary to correctly—and safely—jack up your GMC Motorhome without twisting the frame or causing the front windshields to pop out! Yes, really. They will if you’re not careful!
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: How to Jack Up a GMC Motorhome Without Popping the Windshields or Warping the Frame#BLACKFRIDAY/WEEK: Up to 10% off select CAMCO RV Parts and Accessories
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#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.
Continue reading #ELECTRIC/EVSE: KOA Announces Plans For Camper-Friendly EV Charging At Campgrounds Across North America#BLACK/FRIDAY: $200-$300 off Bluetti EB240 2400Wh/1000W Portable Power Station
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Continue reading #BLACK/FRIDAY: $200-$300 off Bluetti EB240 2400Wh/1000W Portable Power Station