Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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March 31, 2023
Report: EV Battery Market Worth $134.6B by 2027
According to global market research firm MarketsandMarkets, the electric vehicle (EV) battery market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 19% from the $56.4 billion it was worth in 2022 to $134.6 billion by 2027. The growth of the EV battery market can be attributed to...
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March 30, 2023
Arches National Park implements timed entry system for visitors
Starting Saturday, April 1, 2023, Arches National Park will implement a pilot, temporary, timed entry system to access the park. From April 1 to October 31, 2023, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily, visitors will need to purchase a timed entry reservation in advance to enter the park. RV...
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March 29, 2023
Hipcamp Launches Free Public Lands Maps to Help Campers Find Epic Sites Near National Treasures
SAN FRANCISCO-- Campsite booking platform Hipcamp today announced the launch of free public lands maps, giving outdoor enthusiasts an easy way to find and book available campsites across the U.S. that are on or near points of interest on public lands. “We’ve made it simple to find free places to pitch a tent...
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March 28, 2023
Infographic: Get To Know The 2022 New RV Buyers
First-time RV buyers in 2022 continued the trend of younger and more diverse buyers entering the RV lifestyle. While the love of road trips, wanting to use an RV as an basecamp for other outdoor recreation, and traveling in comfort continue to be top reasons for purchasing an RV, for...
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March 27, 2023
Camping World Set to Acquire Carbon Emery RV, Drives Towards Being #1 RV Retailer in Utah
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-- Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced an agreement to acquire Carbon Emery RV. This acquisition includes two dealerships conveniently located along historic US Route 6 between Provo and Interstate 70. It is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2023...
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March 27, 2023
TRG Resorts Acquires Lake Monroe Village RV Campground in Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana – TRG Resorts is excited to announce the acquisition of Lake Monroe Village RV Campground, located in Bloomington, Indiana. This 183-site waterfront campground will join their growing portfolio of premier camping destinations. Lake Monroe Village RVC is TRG’s first deal in the midwest, increasing its footprint outside of...
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March 27, 2023
Utah’s Newest Campground Opens, Already Sold Out
The $4 million Lakeview campground has 127 sites, with eight full hookup sites and 22 partial sites. The campgrounds are currently under a reservation system provided through Reserve America. The sites feature views of both the reservoir and Pine Valley mountain. Woodallscm
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March 27, 2023
RV rental platform RVeloCITY discloses terms for proposed $15M IPO
RV rental platform RVeloCITY (RVGO) has disclosed more terms for a proposed $15M initial public offering. RVeloCITY said in an SEC filing that it was looking to offer 3.3M shares priced between $4 and $5, which would raise around $15M if priced at the midpoint. The company has filed to list...
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March 27, 2023
February RV Shipments Halved Compared to Last Year
The RV Industry Association’s February 2023 survey of manufacturers revealed 24,930 units shipped in February, compared with a record 53,773 units in February of 2022. That’s a drop of 53.7% compared to the record month last year. Through the first two months of the year, shipments are down 57.7%, with...
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March 27, 2023
Winnebago Industries to Acquire Premier Lithium-ion Battery Solutions Provider Lithionics Battery
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., March 27, 2023 -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Lithionics Battery (“Lithionics”), a lithium-ion battery solutions provider to recreational equipment and specialty vehicle markets. The addition of Lithionics will provide...
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March 25, 2023
GM Files Patent For Tow Assist System
The GM patent filing has been assigned application number US 11,607,918 B2 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and was published on March 21st, 2023. The patent was originally filed on October 21st, 2019, and lists several Canadian-based engineers as the inventors, including Avesta Goodarzi, Ralph D....
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March 24, 2023
Community Management Group Acquires Copper Court RV Park in Anaconda, MT
ANACONDA, Mont., March 24, 2023 -- Community Management Group (CMG Parks), a leading provider of affordable housing communities in the Western United States, announced Monday 3/13/2023, that it has acquired Copper Court RV Park in Anaconda, MT for $4.5 million. Copper Court RV Park is a full-service RV park located halfway between Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park....
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March 24, 2023
New VW Multivan California Camper Announced For 2023 Reveal
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had its annual press conference this week to announce plans for 2023. We were expecting to see teaser images of the ID. Buzz GTX and/or LWB but instead we heard news of a different boxy minivan. CEO Carsten Intra revealed the Multivan T7 will receive the camper...
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March 24, 2023
Campers Inn RV partners with ThorSport Racing
Campers Inn RV has partnered with ThorSport Racing to become the Official RV provider of ThorSport Racing. Campers Inn colors will be the primary partner on the No. 99 Ford F-150 of Ben Rhodes for multiple races starting at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt event on April 8 and an...
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March 22, 2023
Rent It or Own It, the Electric RV Has Arrived: Startup Grounded Brings Us the G1
Founded by a group of engineers with experience at Tesla and SpaceX, Grounded claims to offer a fully customizable layout, solar power, and zero emissions. It’s manufactured at Newlab’s Michigan Central Mobility Studio in Detroit and aims to let owners “live, work, and explore anywhere,” according to a press release....
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March 22, 2023
Campworks, the World’s First Fully Electric RV, Withdraws From RV Market, Enters Save the World Industry Instead
BOULDER, CO / March 22, 2023 / Campworks, designer of the World's First Fully Electric RV, the NAS-1, withdraws from RV Market, electing to pioneer the Save The World Industry instead. Kristian Rene, Campworks Director of Community and Communication, states, "It has come to our attention that there are two impressive...
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March 22, 2023
KOA Survey: Number of Campers to Increase This Year
Kampgrounds of America’s March Research Report shares that 74% of those who camped last year intend to do so in 2023 January and February were strong months, and for March and April, the monthly report shows that nearly one million additional campers will be heading out into the woods, compared...
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March 22, 2023
Winnebago’s Q2 Revenues Decline 26 Percent As RV Demand Crashes
Winnebago Industries Inc. reported profits were down 42.1 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended February 25 as sales retreated 25.6 percent. Sales of towables tumbled 47.0 percent due to softening RV demand following peak selling in the earlier stages of the pandemic. SGB Media
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March 21, 2023
Harvest Hosts Joins Forces with Jayco to Launch the Adventure Ready Program with all 2024 Models
VAIL, Colo., March 21, 2023 -- Harvest Hosts, a membership program giving RVers access to unique overnight camping options, is announcing today the introduction of its new Harvest Hosts Adventure Ready program in partnership with Jayco, a leading manufacturer of towable and motorized RVs. The Harvest Hosts Adventure Ready program will include...
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March 21, 2023
Bowlus is the First RV Manufacturer to go All-Electric Across Entire Luxury RV Model Lineup
OXNARD, Calif. , March 21, 2023 -- Bowlus, the world leader in performance luxury recreation vehicles, today announced its move to be the first fully electric RV company. The move to all-electric follows the success of the Bowlus Volterra, the world's first all-electric RV, which Bowlus launched in August of last year. All models, including...
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March 20, 2023
Rapid Growth Continues for Carefree Covered RV Storage in Dallas and Phoenix
WYLIE, TEXAS / MARCH 20, 2023 / The company began construction this week on a new facility in a suburb of Dallas, Texas, its sixth project in active development or completed in the past 3 years. Carefree Covered RV Storage last month opened its fourth location, in the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area....
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March 17, 2023
Landmark legislation for RVing and outdoor recreation reaches US Congress
The RV and outdoor recreation industries in the United States are fully supporting a new comprehensive policy package that has been reintroduced to Congress. America’s Outdoor Recreation Act has been described by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable as ground-breaking bipartisan legislation that will boost local and...
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March 17, 2023
Yosemite Will Finally Reopen Weeks After Being Buried In 15 Feet of Snow
Yosemite National Park was closed to the public on February 25 when snowstorms blanketed California mountain regions. Officials had originally planned to open the park on Thursday, March 2, but a record-setting 40 inches of snow in a single day just prior forced an extension on the closure with no...
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March 16, 2023
Auto Elite Releases its Second Proprietary Product Line of Luxury Mercedes Benz Sprinters
ELKHART, INDIANA, UNITED STATES, March 16, 2023 -- Auto Elite, the Premier Partner of Midwest Automotive Designs, announced today that its proprietary Auto Elite Specialty Vans are now ready to ship factory direct from Elkhart, Indiana, the RV Capital of the World. This follows the recent release of Auto Elite’s Eco Revolution and Eco...
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March 16, 2023
nuCamp Introduces New Teardrop Camper Series
nuCamp has introduced what it calls its new Signature series of teardrop campers, the Signature Series TAB S. The Leaf + Linen Signature Series TAB Teardrop Camper is clean, simple, and was designed to evoke feelings of tranquility and calm. RV Pro
