Teraglide extender bed creates a highly efficient Tesla micro-camper

Teslas have long made popular base vehicles for camper conversions … even though they’re not really sized or shaped for traditional RV packages. We’ve seen a few different spins on the Model Y camper, from hatchback tents to full camper kits, but New… Continue reading Teraglide extender bed creates a highly efficient Tesla micro-camper

$45K micro-camp-ready Rivian R2 and cheaper R3 bite into e-SUV market

Rivian came out swinging hard today. In addition to the smaller R2 SUV it had been teasing for several weeks, it also brought along the new R3 and R3X, laying down an SUV product plan for years to come. All three models share the automaker’s new midsiz… Continue reading $45K micro-camp-ready Rivian R2 and cheaper R3 bite into e-SUV market

High-drama expandable RV turns off-grid camping into five-star travel

We’ve watched the nature of camping, RVing and “roughing it” evolve steadily over the years, growing to encompass increasingly luxurious vehicles meant to explore the world while offering the comforts of home and beyond.Continue ReadingCategory: Automo… Continue reading High-drama expandable RV turns off-grid camping into five-star travel

LG hits CES with a cutting-edge, portable … camping trailer!?

When LG introduced the unique “Dukebox” ahead of CES 2024, it seemed a bit on the esoteric side but still within the brand’s usual consumer electronics sphere. But a teardrop trailer designed to serve as a personal space beyond the four walls of home? … Continue reading LG hits CES with a cutting-edge, portable … camping trailer!?

Retro electro mini-camper brings new energy to a vintage Citroën 2CV face

Just a few months after Citroën officially pulled the trigger on its own classically inspired camper van, another magnificently retro Citroën camper van is being prepped for the street.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Citroen, elect… Continue reading Retro electro mini-camper brings new energy to a vintage Citroën 2CV face

Pop-up SUVs to camp-on ebikes: Most impressive tiny campers of 2023

As basic costs of living continued to rise and constrain the lifestyles of even successful professionals, the idea of downsizing was more enticing than ever in 2023. And there are few products that exemplify the concept better than tiny camper vans and… Continue reading Pop-up SUVs to camp-on ebikes: Most impressive tiny campers of 2023

BeTriton decouples ebike camper into towable amphibious micro-RV

What once looked like it might be a wildly creative design project with questionable marketability has officially spawned a product family. The original Z-Triton amphibious etrike camper eventually launched and became the BeTriton in 2022. Realizing th… Continue reading BeTriton decouples ebike camper into towable amphibious micro-RV

Tiny VW ID. Buzz e-camper lives large with queen bed and flex kitchen

The good folks at Tonke know their way around a smart, flexible Volkswagen camper van build, and they know their way around an equally smart, versatile electric camper. Now they merge those skill sets to create a Volkswagen ID. Buzz mini-camper that lo… Continue reading Tiny VW ID. Buzz e-camper lives large with queen bed and flex kitchen

Top 12 pickup campers, toppers and all-out adventure RV trucks of 2023

It’ll be hard to pin down in official data – RVIA figures paint a bleak picture for 2023 RV sales in general, deliveries down just over 40 percent year-over-year through October – but 2023 felt to us like the year the van life craze ceded some real gro… Continue reading Top 12 pickup campers, toppers and all-out adventure RV trucks of 2023

Thor e-RV charging station peers into the future of EV camping trips

Global RV manufacturer Thor Industries has been preparing for the electric vehicle age for years, probably better than some automakers. Its work has included not only recent concepts like the Vision Vehicle fuel cell motorhome and Airstream eStream sel… Continue reading Thor e-RV charging station peers into the future of EV camping trips