Winnebago eRV2 Concept, a small RV can also be electric!
The electrification of transportation is affecting more and more segments, and that of recreational vehicles is no exception. Recently, the trailer manufacturer Airstream unveiled the aStream Concept, an electrified trailer that has the particularity of assisting the motorization of your vehicle.
This time, it’s Winnebago’s turn to present a fully electric recreational vehicle. baptized Winnebago eRV2 Concept, this electric VR was introduced to the public at the VR SuperShow in Tampa, Florida. It is actually an evolution of the Winnebago e-RV introduced last year at the same event.
The Winnebago eRV2 Concept takes the first concept vehicle ideology one step further. It is also assembled from a Ford E-Transit, Ford’s electric utility van. According to Winnegabo, this new concept would be much closer to production even if there are still challenges to overcome.
Limited autonomy
The Winnebago eRV2 Concept therefore benefits from a fully electric motorization and internal power supply. It inherits the 68-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack from the Ford e-Transit, which would give it a fairly limited range of 174 kilometres.
On board, the Winnebago eRV2 Concept offers all the amenities normally found on board an electric recreational vehicle; however, all its equipment is electric. It can power almost all its equipment and accessories thanks to a second 15 kilowatt-hour battery housed in the floor. Based on a 48-volt architecture, it has a 15,000 watt-hour capacity, which will power most RV equipment for 7 days without connecting to a grid. Solar panels with a capacity of 900 watts are also used to recharge the battery and preserve autonomy.
Inside, the layout has been designed with the user in mind, and the use of recyclable materials has been central to the development of the vehicle. Interestingly, the Winnebago eRV2 comes dressed in a wrap graphic that looks like camouflage, but actually depicts different activities and locations in North America that can be visited in an electric RV.
Winnebago says it is working on this concept due to growing consumer demand for much greener and, most importantly, zero-emission travel vehicles.
Conclusion
The idea of taking a long trip in RV without spending a drop of gas is appealing. It’s a safe bet that the RV industry, especially the more compact models, will be able to attract new enthusiasts thanks to electrification.
