Vision Vehicle fuel-cell electric RV is a 300-mile wheeled smart home

This year’s Florida RV SuperShow is serving as a major coming-out party for American electrified camper technology. Winnebago already showed its first electric camper, and the US’ largest RV brand has laid out its own plans. With the Vision Vehicle, Th… Continue reading Vision Vehicle fuel-cell electric RV is a 300-mile wheeled smart home

Winnebago’s 125-mile electric RV zaps voltage into American van life

As promised, Winnebago has kicked off the Florida RV SuperShow with a high-voltage bang, revealing the American market’s first all-electric motorhome, a Ford Transit-based camper van with full floor plan. More than just a big battery and electric motor… Continue reading Winnebago’s 125-mile electric RV zaps voltage into American van life

Winnebago prepares to show America’s first all-electric motorhome

We’re only two weeks into 2022, and it’s already been a milestone year for electric campers. Winnebago has followed Mercedes-Benz and Thor Industries in announcing plans to show an all-electric camper. Set to debut in just a few days, the Winnebago e-m… Continue reading Winnebago prepares to show America’s first all-electric motorhome

Mitsubishi shows off electric micro-camper and Delica overlander

Van life and pursuit of leisure are shaping up to be major themes at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. Nissan rolled these themes into a pair of Caravan concepts it has already previewed, and now Mitsubishi shows its own take on the concepts. A clear highl… Continue reading Mitsubishi shows off electric micro-camper and Delica overlander

Solar-topped Mercedes EQV electric camper van ignites e-RV market

Not a full week into 2022, Mercedes-Benz continues swinging for the fences on automotive electrification. The cutting-edge Vision EQXX concept foreshadows how the brand plans to take a lead on the electric passenger car side, and now Mercedes becomes o… Continue reading Solar-topped Mercedes EQV electric camper van ignites e-RV market

Cybertruck transformers to Wankel RVs: Top 2021 electric camper concepts

With only a slow trickle of fairly simple, non-groundbreaking production electric camper vans and zero-gas trailers, 2021 didn’t prove a milestone year for electrified camper products. However, the electric and hybrid concepts and prototypes revealed t… Continue reading Cybertruck transformers to Wankel RVs: Top 2021 electric camper concepts

Volkswagen confirms ID. California electric camper van on the way

It’s not exactly a surprise that Volkswagen plans to build a camper van version of the upcoming ID. Buzz electric van. Camping has been entwined in the model’s DNA since before it was even approved for production — the original 2017 concept was loaded … Continue reading Volkswagen confirms ID. California electric camper van on the way

“Solar house on wheels” completes epic European road trip

Last month, students from the Solar Team at TU Eindhoven announced plans to roll from the Netherlands to southern Spain in a solar-powered campervan. After a shaky start, the Stella Vita arrived in Tarifa on Friday afternoon.Continue ReadingCategory: A… Continue reading “Solar house on wheels” completes epic European road trip

Students to embark on 3,000-km road trip in “solar house on wheels”

The Solar Team from TU Eindhoven has built a number of super-efficient, solar-powered vehicles over the years to compete in World Solar Challenges, and has now raised the roof on its latest design. The Stella Vita camper will hit the road later this mo… Continue reading Students to embark on 3,000-km road trip in “solar house on wheels”

Zeus and SylvanSport team on 400-mile electric off-road adventure RV

With established automakers and EV startups preparing electric trucks and vans for launch, the dawn of the electric camper age is fast approaching. The Rivian R1T camper truck should soon be roaming campgrounds and forest roads, and now we have a first… Continue reading Zeus and SylvanSport team on 400-mile electric off-road adventure RV