Technology
Electric RV's and Their Ascendance into Today's World.
Showcasing the Future of Electric RV Technology.
Today, electric car road trips still involve a fair amount of adventure (though it's a fun adventure) when finding a way to charge the car without wasting too much time.
Many people enjoy taking road trips in RVs, and while this is not a green mode of transportation today, there is one very interesting synergy: almost every RV Park already has tonnes of high-power charging infrastructure that can recharge electric cars overnight. It's already commonplace.
The new versus the old
Existing RV designs rely on gasoline/diesel to power the vehicle and run its generator for AC, microwave, and battery charging. Off-grid, it relies on propane for heat, hot water, cooking, and running the refrigerator. RVs are typically inefficient, large, and non-aerodynamic. They can afford to be because making a gas vehicle less efficient simply means paying more per mile, using larger gas tanks without sacrificing range.
With electric, the situation is quite different: efficiency directly translates to the value range, and compensating with larger batteries adds a significant amount of cost, weight, and recharge time.
When you consider electric vehicle RV camping, a slew of new possibilities emerge, both in terms of how you power things in the camper and the types of off-roading that become possible. It should be possible to create electric off-road vehicles that outperform today's gasoline vehicles. These factors, combined with the greener nature of electricity, may soon make electric RV camping a far more viable option.
Why are RVs becoming so popular in the first place?
As the travel culture develops and adapts, we see many who opt for the peaceful ‘van life’. And for very good reasons too!
RV camping is popular for a variety of reasons, including:
Tolerable, if small, accommodations without the hassle of booking motels, checking in and out, moving, packing, and unpacking your belongings.
Low nightly rate
The ability to stop in places other ...
Brennen Durka
September 28th, 2021
