Classic teardrop campers pack enough lithium to power a house

In developing its Boulder camping trailer, Colorado Teardrops (CT) became the industry’s first manufacturer to stuff a Tesla’s worth of battery power into a teardrop trailer.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: electric-camper, teardrop t… Continue reading Classic teardrop campers pack enough lithium to power a house

Helle Rein knife is an ode to reindeer and classic Norwegian design

Norwegian knife maker Helle crafts some of the most beautiful knives the world over. Its latest is particularly special, celebrating the past while making a call to action for the future. The new limited-edition Rein knife honors the company’s heritage… Continue reading Helle Rein knife is an ode to reindeer and classic Norwegian design

Vanlife concept time-travels to age of autonomous go-anywhere RVing

Conceptual visions such as trailhead-shuttling Jeep Wranglers and concierge-grade RV pods have previously explored how autonomous driving technology can introduce travelers, campers and outdoor adventurers to a new level of pampering.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Vanlife concept time-travels to age of autonomous go-anywhere RVing

Zero.63 long-range explorer catamaran brings methanol to yachting

Methanol has found some footing as an alternative fuel for commercial shipping, but it remains largely sidelined in other transportation sectors, including leisure watercraft. British design firm Chartwell Marine is looking to plot a new leisurely cour… Continue reading Zero.63 long-range explorer catamaran brings methanol to yachting

Solarized VW ID. Buzz camper van ready to e-camp stealthily across the UK

We’ve already seen the world’s first Volkswagen ID. Buzz camper van kit and full camper conversion debut in Germany. Now TC Conversions presents the first all-electric ID. Buzz camper vans we’ve seen, just across the water in the UK. In fact, the Briti… Continue reading Solarized VW ID. Buzz camper van ready to e-camp stealthily across the UK

Unicamp Kia minivan camper grabs baton as affordable US pop-up RV

With the American compact van market fast going the way of the dinosaur and dodo (maybe not the dodo), small, affordable pop-up camper vans like the Free Bird and Cascade Camper are soon to be no more, if not already gone. Las Vegas-area conversion sho… Continue reading Unicamp Kia minivan camper grabs baton as affordable US pop-up RV

250-mile BrightDrop glamping van eases America into electric RV era

Finally someone has put one of those sleek, futuristic all-electric vans to use as a proper camper. In fact, the RollAway electric RV based on GM’s BrightDrop Zevo 600 commercial van is more of a five-star glamper. You can’t buy it, but you can give el… Continue reading 250-mile BrightDrop glamping van eases America into electric RV era

Sitpack chases cheeks with go-anywhere 5-second camping chair

Sitpack is lighting crowdfunding on fire once again. About a year after rolling to victory with a $336,000 campaign for its Octo titanium carabiner multitool, the Danish company finds itself in the midst of an even more successful six-figure campaign. … Continue reading Sitpack chases cheeks with go-anywhere 5-second camping chair

Calicamp kit turns VW camper into go-anywhere gourmet grilling machine

A Volkswagen California camper van with a built-in charcoal grill – what could possibly exemplify “summer” and “great outdoors” better than that? Perhaps a VW California with two charcoal grills. Belgian company Calicamp has prepared an impressive add-… Continue reading Calicamp kit turns VW camper into go-anywhere gourmet grilling machine

373-mile Polestar 4 e-SUV coupe trades rear windshield for HD screen

After a few years of finding its footing and easing away teething problems, Polestar seems to be powering forward full-steam ahead. It introduced its first SUV, the Polestar 3, last October, and now it has quickly followed up with a second. The Polesta… Continue reading 373-mile Polestar 4 e-SUV coupe trades rear windshield for HD screen