Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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January 21, 2023
Winnebago’s new electric camper van RV concept can stay off-grid for 7 days — see inside the tiny home on wheels
The popular recreational vehicle maker has revealed a working prototype of its new fully electric camper van, the eRV2, at the Florida RV Supershow. This announcement comes just one year after it first announced a concept electric camper van, then known as the eRV. Business Insider
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January 20, 2023
EV Charging Firm Volta Acquired by Shell
Estimated to be worth about $169 million, the deal is expected to close in the first half of this year. Volta operates 3,050 EV chargers in the U.S. and Europe and has another 3,400 in the pipeline. It becomes the second EV charging company to be taken over by Shell,...
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January 19, 2023
Garmin Launches an RV Navigator With an iPad-Like Screen
Garmin has recently launched two new navigators called RV 895 and RV 1095, and as anyone can easily figure out from their names, they are specifically aimed at the RV and camping lifestyle. Autoevolution
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January 18, 2023
Meyer’s RV Acquires New York Dealer
East Coast dealers Meyer’s RV recently purchased Johnston RV located in Webster, New York. Meyer’s RV of Rochester, as it will be called, will stock a full complement of travel trailers, fifth wheels and motorhomes from all the leading manufacturers. Meyer’s will now proudly feature the full line of Jayco...
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January 18, 2023
How to Get Reservations at These Popular National Parks in 2023
Over the last few years, in pursuit of crowd mitigation, many of the country’s most popular national parks have implemented pilot reservation systems. The experiments ranged from making advance reservations to enter a park, to setting up targeted systems for managing crowds at specific attractions within a park. Glacier National...
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January 18, 2023
Winnebago all-electric RV is a step closer as latest prototype revealed
The first all-electric, zero-emission Winnebago RV that consumers can buy is a step closer after the legendary RV brand revealed its latest fully operational prototype at the Florida RV Super Show this week. Known as the eRV2, this prototype emerged from the original eRV concept vehicle that debuted at the...
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January 17, 2023
‘Floridians get the first shot’: Jennifer Canady backs bill granting residents head start for park reservations
One of the many perks of living in the Sunshine State is its plethora of parks, from the Everglades and Big Cypress to Koreshan and Honeymoon Island. But as it stands today, Florida residents have no edge in reserving campgrounds over out-of-staters or third-party businesses that can scoop up spots...
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January 17, 2023
Happy Camper Capital Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Beyonder Resort Cajun Moon
This marks Happy Camper Capital’s fifth acquisition and its first since the initial closing of its $25-million Outdoor Hospitality Sun & Fund. The fund is seeking to purchase a total of six to ten additional campgrounds, RV parks, and marinas, the company said in a press release. Modern Campground
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January 17, 2023
Thor RV brands to get the Starlink treatment
One of the world’s leading RV producers Thor Industries has announced that selected motorised RV models in its range will soon benefit from SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed, low-latency internet in 2023. Thor signed an agreement with SpaceX to make it the first RV OEM to work directly with Starlink to integrate...
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January 16, 2023
80,000 visitors at the CMT on the first weekend
Around 80,000 visitors came to the Stuttgart Exhibition Center for the CMT on the first weekend and found out about the latest holiday and caravanning trends. CMT, the world’s largest consumer show for tourism and leisure, is taking place at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre from 14 to 22 January 2023....