Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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February 22, 2021
Outdoorsy Appoints New Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Michael Dougherty joins Outdoorsy from iHeartMedia where he was the co-founder and CEO of Jelli, the world's largest digital ad platform for audio. Yahoo
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February 22, 2021
The Polydrop P17A Is Perfect for EV Towing, Going Off-Grid
Teardrop trailers are a solid choice for a weekend-long escapade, but not necessarily so if you drive an EV. The latest from Polydrop aims to deliver improvements on both these accounts: a trailer for longer stays, towable by an electric vehicle. autoevolution
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February 22, 2021
A venture capitalist renovates Airstreams in her spare time
When she isn't dealing with a company's finances, George is hunting down the perfect Airstream trailer, ripping out its floors, and giving it a unique paint job. Insider
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February 22, 2021
Camping World Holdings Continues Expansion in the Northeast with Maine Acquisition
Camping World Holdings, Inc. announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Lee’s Family Trailer in Windham, ME. The acquisition is anticipated to close in April 2021 and will be the company’s first location in the state of Maine. Business Wire
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February 22, 2021
The Ultimate Yosemite National Park Travel Guide
Think you already know everything about our nation’s most iconic park? Think again. Outside
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February 22, 2021
In ‘Nomadland,’ Vanlife Is a Necessity—Not a Choice
Chloé Zhao’s new film follows a baby boomer who moves into her van after the Great Recession. Outside
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February 22, 2021
Towering Chinese smart RV features elevator to second-floor sunroom
The Villa Edition includes a large pop-up glasshouse, not to mention a small attached balcony over the driver cab at a price of US$413,000. New Atlas
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February 17, 2021
Camping World Holdings Announces Acquisition in the Northeast Corridor
Camping World Holdings, Inc., America’s Recreational Dealer, announced the acquisition of two locations in the Northeast in Hamburg, PA and Albany, NY, established through the acquisition of Boat-N-RV Superstore. Businesswire
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February 17, 2021
A new take on the overland truck camper is coming. The AT Overland Aterra flatbed truck camper is a no-nonsense, full-featured, go-anywhere overland home. GearJunkie
A new take on the overland truck camper is coming. The AT Overland Aterra flatbed truck camper is a no-nonsense, full-featured, go-anywhere overland home. GearJunkie
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February 17, 2021
The National Park Service Launched a Brand-New App
This new, free release provides all kinds of maps, must-hike trails, food recommendations, and more for all of its 423 units. Outside
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February 17, 2021
Ford is investing $1 billion in Germany as it goes electric in Europe
Ford will modernize a plant in Germany as part of a plan to sell only electric passenger cars by 2030. The factory in Cologne, Germany, will be overhauled to produce the US carmaker's first European-built, mass volume all-electric passenger vehicle starting in 2023. CNN
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February 17, 2021
First Electric Land Rover Lands in 2024
Six Land Rover EVs are in the works, but the company is also betting on hydrogen. Autoweek
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February 16, 2021
Online Platform Launched to Buy and Sell Campervans
Software development company, Yaxo LLC recently announced the release of Vancamper, a modern, online platform to help people buy and sell campervans and recreational vehicles. RV Business
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February 16, 2021
Winegard Announces Acquisition of SilverLeaf Electronics
Winegard, designers and manufacturers of Smart Wireless Solutions, announced it has acquired leading RV-systems developer SilverLeaf Electronics. SilverLeaf is one of the RV industry’s go-to engineering firms for all things related to telemetrics and RV-C networking, instrumentation tools, IoT solutions, and engine and system monitoring. RV Business
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February 16, 2021
300-Pound Teardrop Trailer Made of Chicken Feathers
The New Mexico-based startup Earth Traveler designed an ultralightweight, expandable, organic-inspired teardrop trailer that weighs less than 300 pounds - the lightest RV available on the market. The secret behind keeping the vessel light is the material it’s made out of – chicken feathers! Woodall’s Campground Management
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February 16, 2021
Winegard Company Acquires SilverLeaf Electronics
Winegard, the company dedicated to designing and manufacturing the world’s greatest range of Smart Wireless Solutions, announced it has acquired leading RV-systems developer SilverLeaf Electronics. Yahoo! Finance
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February 16, 2021
World’s Lightest Teardrop Trailer Is Made of Chicken Feathers
New Mexico-based startup Earth Traveler designed an ultralightweight, expandable, organic-inspired teardrop trailer that weighs less than 300 pounds. It’s the lightest RV available on the market. The secret behind keeping the vessel light is the material it’s made out of – chicken feathers! Intelligent Living
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February 16, 2021
Attendance at Maryland State Parks up 45% in 2020
Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced a 45 percent increase in final attendance for Maryland State Parks in 2020 compared to the previous record-setting visitation attendance in 2019. In 2020, Maryland State Parks welcomed 21.5 million visitors, compared to 14.9 million in...
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February 15, 2021
Sales Up 400%, Timberleaf Trailers Looks to Expansion
Timberleaf Trailers’ business has exploded in the last year with a 300 to 400% increase in sales, currently maxing out its current location in Grand Junction, Colo. RV Business
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February 15, 2021
Warren Buffett Is Getting Deeper Into EVs
Even Warren Buffett is getting into electric vehicles. Small-cap electric-bus maker GreenPower Motor (ticker: GP) announced a deal with Forest River, a Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) unit that makes a diverse range of recreational and commercial vehicles. Buffett is Berkshire’s longtime chairman and CEO. Barron's
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February 14, 2021
Airstreams Part Of Luxury Camping Sites Coming To Zion, Joshua Tree, And Catskills
A new glamping site just outside of Joshua Tree National Park will be ready this fall, and sites in The Catskills and Utah’s Zion National Park are expected in 2022 Travel Awaits
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February 11, 2021
Nissan van life concept includes a tiny desk for working on the road
Nissan has showcased a new van design that packs everything you need for a simple life into a relatively compact van small enough for anyone to comfortably drive - plus a tiny workstation for getting things done. Slash Gear
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February 11, 2021
Airstream Buying 120,000 Trees to Neutralize Its RVs’ Emissions
Airstream will donate enough money to the National Forest Foundation to plant 118,405 trees which will neutralize all emissions for all trailers and motorhomes sold in 2021. Car and Driver
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February 11, 2021
Private equity giant buys another RV resort in Mesa
The Carlyle Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CG) has bought another RV resort in metro Phoenix, after paying a record $88 million for a 1,119-space RV resort in Apache Junction in September. BizJournals
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February 11, 2021
Yeti’s Sales Boom in Q4
YETI Holdings, Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2021. Fourth quarter net sales increased 26%; full year increased 19%; fourth quarter gross margin expanded 530 basis points. Shop Eat Surf