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

Smart Ford electric camper van looks into digital nomadism’s future

After 75 years of building a business around caravans and larger motorhomes, UK shop Bailey of Bristol is turning its attention to camper vans. And rather than simply introducing a carbon copy of what’s already out there, the company aspires to innovat… Continue reading Smart Ford electric camper van looks into digital nomadism’s future

Pebble semi-autonomous electric RV rings in the future of camping

Caravan camping is a big step up from ground tent camping in terms of comfort and convenience, but it’s not without a few pitfalls of its own. California startup Pebble has turned to cutting-edge smart technology in an effort to smoothen out the rough … Continue reading Pebble semi-autonomous electric RV rings in the future of camping

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

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

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

Revamped Vanacea solar-electric camper rewires American van life

Two of the more impressive names in the boutique camper van industry have come together to officially launch the most capable electric camper van available to buy in the US. Rather than simply installing a camper van interior into an under-ranged facto… Continue reading Revamped Vanacea solar-electric camper rewires American van life