EarthCruiser is Making a Truck-Bed Camper for EVs

Whether it’s due to higher gas prices, increased environmental awareness, or improving technology, the demand for electric vehicles is on the rise. In fact, according to a recent report, EV sales were up 68% worldwide in 2022. Naturally, the RV industry has taken notice of this trend, with several companies actively developing electric motorhomes, travel…

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2023 Canadian RV Show and Event Calendar

With the pandemic restrictions easing up around the country, we are delighted to see RV Shows and Events coming back to “Live mode”. Here is a list of the events across Canada for 2023 NEW! – For RV Shows across the USA, please follow this link: RV Show Calendar 2023 – USA Events Here are […]

RV and Park Model RV Electric Code Revision Cycle Begins

Like many National Fire Protection Association codes, the National Fire Protection Association 70, known as the National Electric Code, undergoes a three-year long revision cycle for the publication of each new edition of the code. Because specific articles of the National Electric Code address electrical systems for traditional RVs, park model RVs, and RV parks […]

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Upcoming RV Technical Institute Classes Set for February

The RV Technical Institute’s () technician training program is a hands-on, competency-based program designed by Institute staff and subject matter experts from the supplier, manufacturer, dealer, and independent technician realms of the RV industry, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). It’s the “gold standard” when it comes to […]

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Is the Worst of New-Auto Inventory Shortage Behind Us?

If you’re a dealer who had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reseal, resurface or restripe your new-vehicle sales lot with the least amount of hassle, you might be out of luck, according to an Automotive News report. New-vehicle inventories are starting to build again — and relatively quickly — thanks to a combination of low incentives and higher […]

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Winnebago’s Happe: Industry Will Have to ‘Work for Sales’

Even amid today’s current economic uncertainty, Winnebago Industries Inc. President and CEO Mike Happe said Wednesday (Jan. 18) that RV sales are still on the table, but the industry will have to work harder to close deals. “I just think everybody is going to have to work for the sales,” Happe told RVBusiness, shortly before […]

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Florida RV SuperShow’s Opening Day Draws 19,345 People

The big news at the Florida RV SuperShow at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa on Wednesday (Jan. 18) – the first day for public admittance – may have been the number of people who decided to come out and have a look around.

Dave Kelly, executive director of the Florida RV Trade Association which organizes the event, said 19,345 showed up to view the latest and greatest the RV industry has to offer. The tally falls just short of last year’s record total of 20,300.

The opening day atmosphere was decidedly upbeat with good traffic, positive conversations and perfect weather. With a favorable forecast for the remainder of the show, officials are expecting another good run for North America’s largest consumer show.

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Winnebago Intros eRV2 Prototype at Florida RV SuperShow

TAMPA, Fla. – Winnebago, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries Inc., revealed a fully-operational prototype of its all-electric, zero-emission RV today (Jan. 18) at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 18-22, according to a release. Known as the eRV2, the prototype emerged from Winnebago Industries’ original eRV concept vehicle, which debuted […]

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Winnebago Reveals Second-Generation Electric Camper Van Prototype

At last year’s Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, Winnebago made headlines by unveiling its first all-electric camper van. Now, almost exactly one year later, the company is back with a second-generation model that is even more environmentally friendly than the original. And while this new model remains a prototype for now, it is inching closer…

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Space Craft MFG and Volta Power Systems Reveal Custom Off-Grid RV at Florida SuperShow

On the eve of the 2023 Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, Space Craft MFG and Volta Power Systems revealed a custom-built trailer with some truly mind-blowing specs. The 54-foot luxury towable includes a massive solar panel array and the largest lithium-ion battery bank that Volta has ever installed in a recreational vehicle. The result is…

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Coach-Net’s Ultimate Program Gifts 35 RVTI Scholarships

In March 2022, Coach-Net, the premier provider of RV technical and roadside assistance for 35 years, launched its Ultimate roadside assistance program, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). This new program is only available through Coach-Net’s dealer partners. It includes enhanced benefits and services to match the growing […]

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Add Boston Show to the List of Impressive ’23 Retail Venues

BOSTON – A year after 2022’s COVID restrictions were lifted from organizers of the Boston RV & Camping Expo, which concluded Monday after a Jan. 13-16 run at the 516,000-square-foot Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, the 2023 round of the bellwether New England show is drawing positive reviews from Bob Zagami, executive director of the […]

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THOR Industries to Offer Starlink System as a Factory Option

ELKHART, Ind. – There is no shortage of excitement at THOR Industries after its announcement today (Jan. 17) that the company has partnered with SpaceX to integrate its latest Starlink system into select motorized RVs in the United States across the THOR family of companies in 2023. The flat high-performance Starlink system, which provides high-speed, low-latency […]

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IMHA-RVIC’s Valley Show Sheds Light on National Trends

Was the 48th Annual Valley RV & Camping Show, which took place Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 12-15, at the Century Center in downtown South Bend, Ind., a reflection of what the industry is seeing throughout the marketplace right now? That’s the question we were asking ourselves yesterday (Sunday, Jan. 15) when we attended the Valley […]

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How To Get Solar Power On Cloudy Days

Wondering how to get solar power on cloudy days? Learn all you need to know in our useful guide to solar power.

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Inventory Crisis Dragged Auto Sales to a Decade Low in ’22

Automakers traded market share for profit last year as sales volumes plumbed depths not seen in more than a decade and new-vehicle prices set a record in December, according to an Automotive News report. But the new year could flip that script as inventories climb and inflation bites. Annual U.S. light-vehicle sales ended at 13.865 […]

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South Bend News Channels Report on ‘Valley’ RV Show

South Bend news stations WNDU and WSBT sent crews to the 48th annual Valley RV and Camping Show at the Century Center in downtown South Bend. The show continues through Sunday (Jan. 15). “Inventory is a little bit. Easier to get now than it was then. The last couple of years it was a little […]

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67 Million Americans Plan to Go RVing this Year, Says RVIA

A recent survey has found that 37% of American leisure travelers, representing 67 million, plan on taking an RV trip this year, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Among leisure travelers, who are defined as any U.S. resident who has taken some type of leisure trip in the […]

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RVIA Names Christian Ragosta as New Legislative Specialist

The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) Government Affairs staff are the industry experts for members, state legislators, regulators and RV industry stakeholders, according to an RVIA News & Insights report. Critical to their team’s state advocacy efforts is keeping a close eye on state bills relevant to the RV industry and helping the Government Affairs team […]

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News Report: KOA Pays Over $13M for Resort in Nashville

Kampgrounds of America Inc. now owns a riverfront RV park in Nashville, Tenn., steps away from a proposed development, according to the Nashville Business Journal. The campground operator, which owns more than 500 locations across North America, paid $13.7 million for Nashville RV Resort and Cabins at 2572 Music Valley Drive, according to recently filed […]

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