Grounded makes wildly modular electric smart RV with 250-mile GM Zevo

Electric camper vans are finally arriving in the United States, and they’re starting to look like a legitimate option for actual road travel and camping. The Tesla and SpaceX alums at Detroit startup Grounded settled for a measly 108 miles (174 km) wit… Continue reading Grounded makes wildly modular electric smart RV with 250-mile GM Zevo

Aero Cabin camping trailer slides out & pops up into spacious mini-pad

Many a camping trailer pops up to increase headroom after packing down low for towing. A few use impressive mechanisms to expand out to the side, the back or the front to increase floor area and/or sleeping capacity. Others do both, using a combination… Continue reading Aero Cabin camping trailer slides out & pops up into spacious mini-pad

Offtrack upscales Volkswagen camper so you can live your best van life

While Volkswagen itself is considering shaking up the classic California floor plan, the layout remains an extremely popular blueprint for third-party camper builders. Rarely, however, does the side kitchen + folding bed/bench floor plan result in the … Continue reading Offtrack upscales Volkswagen camper so you can live your best van life

Collapsible RV bed makes impromptu camper wagon out of a Subaru or SUV

California startup Pacific Adventure Works is about to make it much easier to sleep in your vehicle, without the expense and bulk of an all-out RV build. The company puts a unique spin on the “bedroll” with a portable sleeper platform that rolls up sli… Continue reading Collapsible RV bed makes impromptu camper wagon out of a Subaru or SUV

Camp365 foldable RV pod grows Tesla or Ford pickup into mountain cabin

Following up on its slim-bodied fold-out camping trailer, Camp365 is now developing a Model T for modern day. The all-new pickup camper pulls Camp365’s lightweight, collapsible design off the trailer frame and drops it in the truck bed, providing a sli… Continue reading Camp365 foldable RV pod grows Tesla or Ford pickup into mountain cabin

Portable “coal-fired” propane fire pit heats camp like a wood blaze

When you’re venturing out into the unknown, sometimes burning or firewood-collection bans can douse your end-of-the-day base camp fire before you even spark it. Carrying a portable propane fire pit is a good way to hedge your bets, or avoid the hassles… Continue reading Portable “coal-fired” propane fire pit heats camp like a wood blaze

Mink Campers boosts its bold Icelandic teardrop to pure electric power

Teardrop trailers rank right up there with VW T1 pop-up camper vans as the most timeless, iconic designs in RV history. And even in such a revered category, Iceland’s Mink Campers manages to pop out amidst the rest of the pack with its simple but color… Continue reading Mink Campers boosts its bold Icelandic teardrop to pure electric power

RV modules open endless flexibility for affordable custom van builds

Dutch company Van Jorn presents a new way of building out your dream camper van. It’s developed a plug-and-play ecosystem that combines the warmth and ambiance of a custom camper van with the flexibility of a modular kit that assembles more easily than… Continue reading RV modules open endless flexibility for affordable custom van builds

Packout camper’s T-track frame delivers maximum gear-loading flex

The pickup topper market has absolutely exploded over the past five years or so, making it more and more difficult for any given product to stand out. And yet, small startups continue to find ways to do so. Las Vegas’ Packout Campers is the latest to s… Continue reading Packout camper’s T-track frame delivers maximum gear-loading flex

Packout camper’s T-track frame delivers maximum gear-loading flex

The pickup topper market has absolutely exploded over the past five years or so, making it more and more difficult for any given product to stand out. And yet, small startups continue to find ways to do so. Las Vegas’ Packout Campers is the latest to s… Continue reading Packout camper’s T-track frame delivers maximum gear-loading flex