RV News: Thor’s Hybrid Motorhome Recognized for Innovation, the Dyrt’s Best Places to Camp in 2025, and More
Public lands under threat of sale again, Go RVing Day a big success, and other news from the week that has just passed.
Image Caption: Photo Credit: THOR/Harbinger
Friday is here at last, which means it’s time for a quick round-up of the biggest news from the RV and camping industries from this week. Here are the biggest stories you may want to know more about:
Photo Credit: THOR/Harbinger
- Fast Company Declares Thor Hybrid Motorhome a ‘Game-Changer’: We haven’t heard much about the hybrid Thor Test Vehicle since it made its debut last fall. But the Class A model built in conjunction with Harbinger Motors has been called a “game-changer” by the team at Fast Company. The magazine recently announced its list of 2025 World Changing Ideas, with Thor’s high-tech coach earning a spot alongside new battery technologies, plastic-eating microbes, large-scale solar power ideas, and more. The Test Vehicle—which was originally expected to become a consumer product sometime this year—will reportedly have a 150-mile range on electric only and can drive up to 500 miles using a gas range extender. Find out more here.
Photo Credit: Remote Vans
- Remote Vans Shares Updated 2026 Line-Up: Bespoke Class B manufacturer Remote Vans has shared a glimpse of its 2026 line-up, which includes updated versions of its Friday, Oasis, and Aegis models, along with the newcomer T-45 Series. Improvements for the new model year include reduced weight and upgraded features to enhance off-grid living. For instance, the Friday now comes with a 16.8kWh house battery, while the Oasis and Aegis Series are specifically built for remote camping. As for the new T-45, customers can expect a refined experience with a modern kitchen, queen-size bed, an onboard shower, and more.
- The Dyrt Shares the Best Places to Camp in 2025: If you’re looking for new places to camp, The Dyrt is always an excellent source. Doubly so this week, as the online campground discovery platform has announced the winners of its 2025 Best Places to Camp. To make things easier, the country has been broken down into separate regions with winners revealed for each area. Those regions include the Central Region, Midwest Region, Mountain Region, Northeast Region, Pacific Region, and Southeast Region. All of those links should keep you busy for a while.
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- American Coach Reveals New Influencer-Inspired Floor Plan: This week, luxury RV manufacturer American Coach revealed a new floor plan for its American Eagle line of motorhomes. The MY26 45FW version of that vehicle was designed and built as part of a collaboration with Kris and Hillary of Fuel Your Wander fame. The rig features an array of nice touches, including 1.5 baths, three slides, a studio bar with a panoramic window, and a fireplace cabinet with a pull-out workstation. Check it out here.
- US Senate Wants to Sell 3.3 Million Acres of Public Lands: Remember a few weeks back when we shared the news story about the US government potentially selling off public lands? For a time, it seemed like that crisis was averted. But as you’ll see in this story from GearJunkie, it’s not only back, it’s worse than before. A new proposal is making its way through the US Senate, with Republican Senators proposing the sale of more than 3.3 million acres of public lands spread out over 11 states. Most of those lands fall under the supervision of the US Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management. The proposal has been added to President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” under the guise of potentially lowering the cost of housing. But vague wording in the legislation leaves it open for wealthy investors and corporations to potentially buy the land for other uses. There’s more going on here, too, so the article is definitely worth a read. And as a follow-up, here are 23 places that could be lost should this idea move forward.
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- National Go RVing Day a Success: Last weekend was the annual National Go RVing Day, which gives the industry a chance to expose more people to what RV camping and lifestyle are all about. In the lead-up to the event, Go RVing launched a contest that ran parallel to its “Just Beyond Your Door” campaign that has been running for several weeks. Now, in the wake of those efforts, the organization is touting its success. It seems that more than 12 million people were exposed to RVing content in a variety of fashions, including 6 million video views. That’s a lot of goodwill for both RVers and the RV-curious alike. RV Pro has more details.
- Micro-Air Introduces Bluetooth-Enabled A/C Soft Starter: RV accessories manufacturer Micro-Air has launched a new soft starter to make firing up your vehicle’s air conditioner easier. The EasyStart Breeze BT takes everything we love about a soft starter—namely, reducing the amount of power needed to start an A/C unit and making it easier to run two air conditioners—and adds Bluetooth technology to the mix. This allows owners to connect to the unit from their smartphone to get real-time updates and monitor performance. Learn more here.
That’s it for this week. We’ll be back soon with another edition of weekly recap of the latest RV news.
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. And 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.
