![]() ![]() “We are indeed starting to see some momentum from the RV industry towards designing and building electric camper vans,” says Kraig Becker, digital editor at RV.com/RV Magazine, citing such projects in the works from big brands like Winnebago and Volkswagen. Just as movement toward electric vehicles (EVs) has swept the automobile industry-with fossil fuel-powered internal combustion engines being increasingly replaced by battery-powered electric motors-the dawn of a new electrified camper van age is emerging, as well. Yet, for the nature-loving travelers who tend to gravitate toward these outdoor adventure-ready vans, there’s a crisis of conscience at play, given that the oversize, gas-guzzling vehicles are known for spewing out carbon emissions, as a worsening global climate crisis unfolds. ![]() Plus, at the pandemic’s height, such self-contained vans – a sort of hotel room on wheels – were perceived to offer a means of travel that cut away at health risks. ![]() Interest in these compact recreational vehicles, typically outfitted with home-away-from-home comforts like sleeping spaces and kitchenettes, has surged in recent years, bolstered by social media streams flooded with images and videos depicting idealized, nature-immersive #vanlife travel scenes. The road trip-meets-camping experience afforded by camper van travel is having a moment. ![]()
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