Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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March 27, 2023
February RV Shipments Halved Compared to Last Year
The RV Industry Association’s February 2023 survey of manufacturers revealed 24,930 units shipped in February, compared with a record 53,773 units in February of 2022. That’s a drop of 53.7% compared to the record month last year. Through the first two months of the year, shipments are down 57.7%, with...
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March 25, 2023
GM Files Patent For Tow Assist System
The GM patent filing has been assigned application number US 11,607,918 B2 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and was published on March 21st, 2023. The patent was originally filed on October 21st, 2019, and lists several Canadian-based engineers as the inventors, including Avesta Goodarzi, Ralph D....
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March 24, 2023
New VW Multivan California Camper Announced For 2023 Reveal
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had its annual press conference this week to announce plans for 2023. We were expecting to see teaser images of the ID. Buzz GTX and/or LWB but instead we heard news of a different boxy minivan. CEO Carsten Intra revealed the Multivan T7 will receive the camper...
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March 24, 2023
Campers Inn RV partners with ThorSport Racing
Campers Inn RV has partnered with ThorSport Racing to become the Official RV provider of ThorSport Racing. Campers Inn colors will be the primary partner on the No. 99 Ford F-150 of Ben Rhodes for multiple races starting at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt event on April 8 and an...
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March 22, 2023
Rent It or Own It, the Electric RV Has Arrived: Startup Grounded Brings Us the G1
Founded by a group of engineers with experience at Tesla and SpaceX, Grounded claims to offer a fully customizable layout, solar power, and zero emissions. It’s manufactured at Newlab’s Michigan Central Mobility Studio in Detroit and aims to let owners “live, work, and explore anywhere,” according to a press release....
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March 22, 2023
KOA Survey: Number of Campers to Increase This Year
Kampgrounds of America’s March Research Report shares that 74% of those who camped last year intend to do so in 2023 January and February were strong months, and for March and April, the monthly report shows that nearly one million additional campers will be heading out into the woods, compared...
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March 22, 2023
Winnebago’s Q2 Revenues Decline 26 Percent As RV Demand Crashes
Winnebago Industries Inc. reported profits were down 42.1 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended February 25 as sales retreated 25.6 percent. Sales of towables tumbled 47.0 percent due to softening RV demand following peak selling in the earlier stages of the pandemic. SGB Media
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March 17, 2023
Landmark legislation for RVing and outdoor recreation reaches US Congress
The RV and outdoor recreation industries in the United States are fully supporting a new comprehensive policy package that has been reintroduced to Congress. America’s Outdoor Recreation Act has been described by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable as ground-breaking bipartisan legislation that will boost local and...
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March 17, 2023
Yosemite Will Finally Reopen Weeks After Being Buried In 15 Feet of Snow
Yosemite National Park was closed to the public on February 25 when snowstorms blanketed California mountain regions. Officials had originally planned to open the park on Thursday, March 2, but a record-setting 40 inches of snow in a single day just prior forced an extension on the closure with no...
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March 16, 2023
nuCamp Introduces New Teardrop Camper Series
nuCamp has introduced what it calls its new Signature series of teardrop campers, the Signature Series TAB S. The Leaf + Linen Signature Series TAB Teardrop Camper is clean, simple, and was designed to evoke feelings of tranquility and calm. RV Pro
