RV News: The Hershey RV SuperShow Starts Next Week, Bluetti Reveals Cold-Weather Power Station, and More
Other news includes new Thor motorhomes, Go RVing's "Ultimate Tailgate" part, and Tiffin's take on the Cornerstone coach.
Image Caption: Photo Credit: Bluetti
The end of the week is here at last, which means it’s time for our weekly survey of the latest news from the RV and camping industry. With the big Hershey RV Show on the horizon, this week has been the calm before the storm. Still, there is plenty to cover, so let’s dive in.
- Hershey RV SuperShow Starts Next Week: As noted in the intro above, the annual Hershey RV SuperShow officially gets underway next week at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. For industry folks—think dealers, manufacturers, suppliers, media, etc.—the festivities start on Tuesday, September 9, with the doors opening to the public on Wednesday, September 10, and running through Sunday, September 14. This is one of the flagship RV shows on the calendar each year, with lots of new models and floor plans making their debut. Stay tuned for our post-Hershey coverage coming after the show, and if you need tickets for the event, you can purchase them here.
Photo Credit: Bluetti
- Bluetti Reveals Complete RV Power System, Groundbreaking New Power Station: The 2025 IFA (Innovations For All) expos is taking place in Germany this week, with a slew of new tech products announced. Among the exhibitors at the event are Bluetti, a company that specializes in energy storage and portable power. At the show, the brand announced a couple of exciting new products, including the RV Solar System, which offers a fully-integrated solution that installs in 30 minutes. Perhaps more exciting is the debut of the new Pioneer Na Power Station, which uses a first-of-its-kind sodium-ion battery. This type of power cell performs much better than the current lithium-ion batteries, continuing to function in temperatures as low as -13ºF/-25ºC. That could be a major gamechanger in the EV and RV space, truly making winter camping even more accessible. Watch the Bluetti webpage for more information on these products.
- Thor to Introduce New Motorhomes at Hershey: The Hershey RV Show may still be a few days away, but this week we started to get a glimpse of what to expect there. Thor Motor Coach announced that it will debut new models for the first time, including the Chateau ESpec 19X Class C, the Tellaro Sport 20YS and Palladium 1930 Class B vans, and the Pasadena SV 38DX Super C. Each brings some new things to the table that could be very exciting to buyers. RV Pro has a rundown here.
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- Go RVing Launches “Ultimate Tailgate” Promotion: If you live in the US, you probably know that football season is upon us. Some college teams have been playing for a couple of weeks already, and the NFL kicked off last night with the Dallas Cowboys taking on the Philadelphia Eagles, with more to come this weekend. To celebrate the season, Go RVing has launched the “Ultimate Tailgate” campaign, which includes giving away the chance to “RV like a VIP.” The idea is to let fans choose their dream game day experience, including getting tickets to watch their favorite team play, an RV rental, funds for buying fan apparel, and more. Get all the details—and enter to win—here.
- RV Pro Previews 2026 Model Year RV Models From All Major Manufacturers: With the end of the year in sight, and the aforementioned major RV show on the horizon, most RV manufacturers are now revealing their plans for 2026. To help us sort through everything that is coming, our friends over at RV Pro have published a number of articles this week sharing details from nearly every brand in the RV industry. Those online posts share insights into what Jayco has in the hopper, as well as Thor, Tiffin, Winnebago, Newmar, and more. To get caught up, head over to the RV Pro website and start reading.
- Tiffin Teases New Cornerstone Luxury Diesel Class A Brand: This week, Tiffin gave us a little tease of what to expect from the revived Cornerstone luxury Class A diesel motorhome brand. Originally managed by Entegra Coach, Cornerstone now falls under the Tiffin umbrella, with plans to reveal new models in the coming weeks. In a video posted to YouTube (see above), the company’s president—Leigh Tiffin—tells viewers that we can expect quality, value, and service from the Cornerstone offerings, while going on to emphasize that big things are coming. For now, we’ll have to stay patient to see what they reveal, but expectations are already running high.
- Dragonfly Patents New Charge Controller Technology: Dragonfly continues to expand and innovate in the power and charging space. This week, we received news that the company has received a patent on its Wakespeed charge controller technology, which allows a tow vehicle to recharge the batteries in a trailer while in transit. In the past, these systems were generally limited to 12V power, which is often too slow for larger lithium power cells. But the new tech provides up to 48V of power, greatly decreasing charging times. Find out more here.
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- Staff at Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Vote to Unionize: We have news from three of California’s national parks this week, as the staff at Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon have voted to unionize. The vote impacts hundreds of people at those parks, who are looking for some job protections as the Trump Administration’s cuts to the National Park Service go into effect. According to The Guardian, 97% of park workers at those two NPS units voted in favor of unionizing, with more than 600 park rangers, scientists, biologists, photographers, geographers, and others signing up. Read more here.
- Court Strikes Down Tariffs: The ongoing struggle over the Trump Administration’s use of tariffs to tax goods imported to the US hit another bump in the road this week. A federal appeals court has ruled that the White House’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to enact those tariffs is not legal, upholding the ruling of a lower court from a few months back. On paper, this would invalidate those tariffs, but the court has held off enforcement until October, giving Trump representatives time to appeal the ruling. The President has already asked the Supreme Court to take up the matter.
That’s it for this week. We’ll be back next Friday with another wrap-up of the top news from the RV space.
Kraig Becker is a writer in the RV, outdoors, and adventure travel space. Over the course of his career he has contributed to such outlets as Popular Mechanics, Outside Online, Business Insider, TripSavvy, Digital Trends, GearJunkie, The Adventure Blog, and countless others. An avid runner and cyclist, he enjoys camping, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and just about any other outdoor activity. His travels have taken him to seven continents and on many amazing adventures.
