September 3, 2021

Brunswick Corp. Acquires RELiON Battery, Plans for Electrification Technology Center

In a move to execute on its Next Wave strategy, Brunswick Corp. acquired RELiON Battery LLC, a global provider of lithium batteries and related products to multiple industry sectors. Additionally, Brunswick is announcing plans for a new Electrification Technology Center, to be located in Michigan and scheduled to open later...

September 3, 2021

Land ‘N’ Sea Switches Dealer Trade Shows to Virtual Format

Land’N’Sea officials have cancelled the physical Land ‘N’ Sea Dealer Shows in Las Vegas and Ohio due to the continued resurgence of Covid‐19 and rising effects of the various emerging variants. The ‘in-person’ shows will be replaced with live virtual events for Las Vegas on Oct. 14‐16 and for Ohio...

September 2, 2021

RVIA: RV Shipments to Reach 600,000 Units in 2022

According to the Fall issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association, year-end 2021 RV shipment will range between 567,000 and 587,400 units with a most likely year-end total of 577,200 units, a 34% gain over 2020’s year-end total of 430,412 units. It...

September 2, 2021

A new breed of RV park brings travelers together by putting an emphasis on panache.

Few RVs and RV parks offer the sort of luxuriously pared-down, Scandinavian-influenced style that has given birth to websites like Cabin Porn and transformed so many rundown motels in the Catskills. But the RV park experience is changing — and architects, designers and entrepreneurs have been rushing to fill the...

September 1, 2021

Winnebago Opens up #Vanlife to Broader Population with the Wheelchair-Ready Roam Class B RV

Winnebago Specialty Vehicle Division introduces the Winnebago Roam, a unique class-B RV designed with a wheelchair lift, enough floorspace to support a wheelchair and critical accessible features.  This newest Accessibility Enhanced (AE) RV provides all the key functionality needed for comfortable travel or camping in an easy-to-drive package. KPVI

September 1, 2021

THOR Industries Acquires Airxcel, a Leading Supplier of OEM and Aftermarket RV Parts and Accessories

THOR Industries, Inc. announced it has acquired AirX Intermediate, Inc., manufacturers of a RV products sold to original equipment manufacturers as well as consumers via aftermarket sales through dealers and retailers., The sale closed on Sept. 1, with the purchase price of $750 million. yahoo!finance

August 31, 2021

Volkner pulls out all stops on Bugatti-stowing $7.7-million motorhome

In the past, we've seen Volkner edge out its few competitors for "most expensive motorhome of the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon" honors with stretched luxury homes as "modestly" priced as $1.7 million. This year, it leaves the competition in the dust, going all out on the priciest, most over-the-top motorhome package on...

August 31, 2021

California Has Closed All Its National Forests to Preserve Fire Resources

More than 1.7 million acres—and counting—of US Forest Service-managed land has burned in California this year. Nearly 7,000 wildfires have erupted throughout the state. The Caldor Fire is, even now, bearing down on South Lake Tahoe with as many as 20,000 structures directly at risk. The southern half of the lakeside...

August 31, 2021

SylvanSport Leads the Charge Towards Sustainability with All-Electric RV Line

Brevard, NC – August 31, 2021 – SylvanSport, the Brevard, NC-based maker of innovative camping trailers and gear, announces the development of a 100% electric motorhome line. To accomplish its vision, SylvanSport has partnered with Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc., a fully configurable class 3-8 electric work truck manufacturer. The companies...

August 30, 2021

Patrick Adds Tumacs Covers

Patrick Industries, the Elkhart, Ind.-based supplier and manufacturer of marine and RV accessories and components, announced today that it completed its acquisition of Tumacs Covers. The same as previous acquisitions, Patrick will operate Tumacs as a stand-alone business in its existing facilities. TOT