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

Futuristic adventure camper concept proposes clean, quiet hydrogen RV

Compared to the electric camper vans that have been gradually arriving on the global market, first in Europe and more recently in the United States, a hydrogen fuel cell RV could immediately boost driving range to something more respectable and practic… Continue reading Futuristic adventure camper concept proposes clean, quiet hydrogen RV

Skoda electric micro-camper seeks symbiosis in digital nomadism

Every year since 2014, students from the Skoda Vocational School have been designing their own concept cars, resulting in fun creations like pickup-SUVs and open-doored electric beach buggies. This year’s crew has endeavored to turn the all-electric Sk… Continue reading Skoda electric micro-camper seeks symbiosis in digital nomadism

EarthCruiser morphing Hummer EV into off-grid electric super-camper

EarthCruiser kicked off 2023 with an update on its electric overland camper program, and now it’s back with a more specific all-electric project: an off-road camper based on the Hummer EV Pickup. The Oregon-based expedition vehicle company is partnerin… Continue reading EarthCruiser morphing Hummer EV into off-grid electric super-camper

SpaceX alums beat RV establishment to first electric camper van in US

Winnebago has shown two different iterations of Ford Transit-based eRV prototypes, but an actual all-electric production camper van available for sale has remained elusive in the American market. That’s set to change with a little push from outside the… Continue reading SpaceX alums beat RV establishment to first electric camper van in US

Bowlus ditches propane and commits to all-electric camping trailers

Luxury travel trailer maker Bowlus was one of the very first American RV manufacturers to lean into high-capacity battery power, launching a lithium-powered trailer capable of quick-starting a dead Tesla way back before electrified RVs were trending. N… Continue reading Bowlus ditches propane and commits to all-electric camping trailers

Lightship electric trailer self-propels on the road, self-powers camp

The self-propelled camping trailer has been a near-future-previewing concept explored ’round the world for roughly half a decade now. Silicon Valley startup Lightship has become the latest outfit to throw its hat in that particular ring, and it’s assem… Continue reading Lightship electric trailer self-propels on the road, self-powers camp

Mercedes’ new 250-mile eSprinter ready to power US electric van life

The all-new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is here, and it’s coming to North America for the first time later this year, bringing up to 249 miles of electric range along with it. Part of Mercedes-Benz Van’s plan to electrify its entire lineup, the new eSprint… Continue reading Mercedes’ new 250-mile eSprinter ready to power US electric van life

All-electric Toyota camper van converts from MPV to mini RV

Campervan Co has long been one of the world’s premier hybrid camper van innovators, with years of experience developing hybrid and “tribrid” camper vans. Now the Scottish shop has brought some of that world-leading innovation to the pure-electric RVing… Continue reading All-electric Toyota camper van converts from MPV to mini RV

World’s first ID. Buzz electric camper opens new era of VW van life

At the same time Winnebago was showing one of the first potential all-electric American camper vans, German brand Alpincamper was showing the first fully converted Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric camper van in the world. It happened at the same CMT show t… Continue reading World’s first ID. Buzz electric camper opens new era of VW van life