Now for the bad news: it won?t be available in the U.S. While the auto industry is prepped to invest more than $100 billion in electric cars through 2030, the RV industry has lagged behind. Sure, we?ve seen concept RVs covered in solar panels and Winnebago Industries recently announced the launch of an all-electric, zero-emission chassis. Love campers and trailers" Come join our community group.
But despite these gains, RVs have had a hard time going electric thanks to one crucial problem: range. Winnebago?s commercial electric RV will have a range of 85 to 125 miles, a distance that?s too short for long-haul camping trips. This is why electric camper vans have so far been relegated to concept cars or limited edition one-offs at expos.
That?s changing with the a new pair of camper vans from Nissan. Debuting at the recent Madrid Motor Show, the e-NV200 is a zero-emission, factory-built camper that?s completely electric. It?s powered by a 40kWh battery?backed by a five year guarantee?that can be charged up to 80 percent in under an hour. A full charge using Nissan?s 6.6KW onboard charger would take about 7.5 hours.
Photos released by Nissan of the new NV300 model show a pop-up sleeper roof and a bench seating that can fold into a second sleeping space. A compact kitchen with stove, sink, and refrigerator sits adjacent to a removable table and swivel front seats, and window shades allow for privacy. A large rear picture window will provide great Instagram shots...