Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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February 13, 2023
Camper Van Segment Continues to Grow
A decade ago, in 2012, only 2,100 of the Class B models sold in the entire U.S. But during the peak pandemic rush to get outdoors, in 2020, sales jumped to 7,200. By 2021, they hit 13,823 and in 2022, Americans purchased 17,026 of the camper vans, a 23.1% increase...
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February 13, 2023
RV Park Sales Slow Slightly Due to Interest Rates, Inflation
Inflation does not appear to be dampening consumers’ enthusiasm for camping this year, but higher interest rates are slowing down the sales pace of campground and RV park properties, according to campground operators and park brokers. RV Business
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February 13, 2023
Ford to build $3.5B electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan
Ford Motor Co. plans to build a $3.5 billion factory in Michigan that would employ at least 2,500 people to make lower-cost batteries for a variety of new and existing electric vehicles. The plant, to be built on land being readied for industrial development about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west...
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February 7, 2023
Byron Chartier Joins Ranger Distribution
Chartier has been in the RV industry for 20 years, first working at Lippert as a plant manager, then as a quality manager in their special products division, and since 2013 as their vice president of quality for North America with shared responsibility for product development and engineering. RV Pro
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February 7, 2023
Four Seasons Investments Acquires Scamper RV Rentals
Four Seasons Investments (FSI) announced the acquisition of Scamper RV Rentals, the largest Camper van rental agency in Georgia, and an independent consumer-direct builder of RV vans. RV Business
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February 7, 2023
The New Mercedes-Benz eSprinter: Electric Camper Van of the Future?
Mercedes-Benz is going electric by 2030. That means huge changes throughout the Mercedes lineup, including to the Sprinter van, which is a popular base vehicle for camper van upfitters. In that vein, Mercedes just unveiled the new eSprinter electric van. It’s coming to America in one version: a long wheelbase,...
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February 6, 2023
Lippert introduces new Virtual Remote Assistant for RV users
RV components expert Lippert has revealed a new Virtual Remote Assistant (VRA) that will allow customers to communicate with support staff quickly and easily for their technical support. The VRA has been launched by the Lippert Customer Care Center and uses advanced technology to allow end users to communicate with...
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February 3, 2023
Wholesale RV Values Increase as New Shipments Decline
Eric Lawrence at Black Book reports this month that the results of shipments of new RV product going out is, as expected, an increase in the price of used. The report also found that auction volume was down: Motorhomes decreased 14.3% while towables dropped 1.51%. The average age of motor homes...
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February 2, 2023
New Horizons RV to Start Offering FlexArmor Roofing Service
New Horizons RV in Junction City, Kan., will soon be offering a new service called FlexArmor Roofing. Known as the Original Sprayed RV Roof, FlexArmor Roofing combines spray polyurea technology with RV construction to create a seamless sprayed RV roof. RV Business
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February 2, 2023
Bontrager Outdoors Acquires Braxton Creek RV
Bristol, Indiana-based Bontrager Outdoors has acquired Shipshewana, Indiana-based Braxton Creek RV. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Jason Bontrager said Braxton Creek and Skinny Guy will continue to operate under each name independently. RV Pro
