Ford Taps Marshall, Mich., for $3.5B New LFP Battery Plant

Ford is the first automaker to commit to build both nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the U.S., helping America’s No. 2 EV company in 2022 bring EVs to more customers and diversify its U.S. supply chain Ford is investing $3.5 billion to build an LFP battery plant in Marshall, […]

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RVDA Releases Exhibitor Prospectus for ’23 Convention/Expo

FAIRFAX, Va. – RVDA, the National RV Dealers Association, has released its exhibitor prospectus for companies interested in taking part in the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Paris Las Vegas, Nov. 6-10, 2023. The prospectus includes a full listing of sponsorships, partnerships, Vendor Training +Plus, and booth pricing for 2023. Industry vendors can choose among […]

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LCI Industries Reports Record Net Sales of $5.2 Billion for 2022

Full Year 2022 Highlights Record net sales of $5.2 billion, up 16% year-over-year Record net income of $395.0 million, or $15.48 per diluted share, up $107.2 million, or 37%, year-over-year EBITDA of $682.2 million, up $171.5 million, or 34%, year-over-year Completed four strategic acquisitions for a combined cash purchase price of $108.5 million Returned $126.8 […]

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Mike Sokol Takes Part in MotorTrend Podcast on EV Towing

Technology writer, videographer and seminar instructor Mike Sokol has 50+ years experience in all aspects of electricity, alternative energy and electrical safety. He has been publishing articles for RV owners since 2010, and musicians since 1985 and was invited to be a guest on the MotorTrend InEVitable video podcast in Los Angeles two weeks ago. […]

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‘Camper Report Show’ Highlights Aero Build and Real-Lite

The “Camper Report Show” is a weekly feature of Camper Report, which is part of the RV LIFE family of RVing websites that provide RV forums, RV trip planning tools and mobile apps, and one of the largest campground databases around. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro – RV industry veterans in their own right – the Camper Report Show has partnered with RVBusiness by […]

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RVWA Spotlight: Introducing Kristyn Weldy of Forest River

EDITOR’S NOTE: Several times a month RVBusiness will post an “RVWA Spotlight,” which will highlight a member of the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) in each instance. Provided by RVWA, the member spotlight series interviews many of the women who make up the RV industry, highlighting how they got into the industry, what they currently do, and advice for other women. […]

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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. “The pace of sales and transactions per month are definitely slowing for everyone, just like house, car and RV […]

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Report: NHTSA Releases its Latest Rundown of RV Recalls

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the latest list of RV recalls compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Per strict NHTSA protocols, manufacturers will next notify its dealer partners of the recall notice. Each notice will include details of the affected vehicles as well as the appropriate remedy. • Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) […]

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Mercedes-Benz Preps eSprinter as an Electric Campervan

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, high-roof model with the largest battery pack, according […]

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Boreas Campers Picks Garmin O.N.E. System for EOS-12

PUEBLO, Colo. – Boreas Campers has teamed up with Garmin on the EOS-12, an off road, off-grid, four-season camper trailer, according to a release. The EOS-12 will come standard with the Garmin O.N.E. system, which connects and controls all onboard systems at the touch of a button including solar panel output, battery charge levels, furnace and […]

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Go RVing Canada’s Quarterly Member Update for February

EDITOR’S NOTE: Go RVing Canada recently provided the following member update for February 2023. What’s Happening at Go RVing Canada As the winter comes to a close and we approach the Spring planning season, now is the time to educate consumers on the importance of buying early. Find out how Go RVing Canada is bridging […]

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‘RV’ Mag Lists the Coolest RV Meetups & Rallies for 2023

For more than a century, RV owners have been gathering at rallies and meetups to connect with one another. In fact, America’s first camping club—the Tin Can Tourists—organized such gatherings as early as 1919 and continues to do so today. Much has changed over the past 100+ years, though, with modern RV expos taking on a different vibe […]

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CEO Says Lithia Needs 100-150 More Dealerships to Hit Goals

Lithia Motors Inc., one the most active players in the buy-sell market, will need to acquire 100 to 150 more dealerships in the United States, and possibly elsewhere, between now and the end of 2025 to reach its goal of $50 billion in annual revenue that year, according to CEO Bryan DeBoer, according to a […]

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RV Park Developer George O’Leary Publishes Autobiography

The O’Learys of Beechwood is an autobiography that documents more than 250 years of O’Leary’s family history in Ireland as well as his personal grit and determination to become a successful RV park operator George O’Leary has cemented his legacy in the private park business not only with his recent $1 million donation to the […]

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Get a Site at Sold-Out Campgrounds with ‘The Dyrt Alerts’

The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, has announced the launch of The Dyrt Alerts, availability scans that send text notifications when a sold-out campground gets a cancellation. According to the 2023 Camping Report, it was five times more difficult to book an available campsite in 2022 than it was pre-pandemic. […]

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Calif. County to Allow Low Impact RV Camping at Select Sites

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Today (Feb. 9), Hipcamp announced that San Luis Obispo County’s Board of Supervisors have approved a resolution to its rural recreation and camping land use code ordinance that creates an accessible, clear and cost-effective path for certain rural businesses to host limited and low-impact RV camping. With this resolution, the […]

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‘How to Become a Digital Nomad’ by ‘Harvard Business Review’

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of an article by Rowena Hennigan and published by the Harvard Business Review. Click here to read the full report. In 2007, I had just finished up a freelance telecommunications project in Australia. My next client was based in Europe, but instead of hopping on the first plane […]

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RV Technical Institute Has Five Classes Scheduled in March

The RV Technical Institute’s (RVTI) technician training program is a hands-on, competency-based program designed by RVTI staff and subject matter experts from the supplier, manufacturer, dealer and independent technician realms of the RV industry. It’s the gold standard when it comes to RV technician training, providing the only industry-backed training curriculum and RV technician certification […]

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IDS: Using a DMS to Manage Multiple Dealership Locations

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an edited excerpt of a report by IDS. Read the full report here. Are you running multiple dealership locations or thinking of expanding to a new store? Having a dealership management system that gives you visibility and insight into multiple locations is essential. Using a DMS, you can effectively coordinate the activities of […]

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Latest ‘ROVA’ Magazine’ Offers Plenty of Travel Inspiration

The February/March edition of ROVA Magazine is now available. Here’s what the editors had to say about this issue: There’s no real theme to this issue of ROVA, but there’s plenty of travel inspiration for when the road-trip bug hits. We’ve rounded up some of the best botanical gardens in the United States; we go deep […]

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