F ocus on WINNEBAGO ERV2 Chris Bienert Chris Bienert is project manager for Winnebago B-Class vans and the eRV2. He is careful to point out that the development of motorhomes is not a oneman show; it is a team effort. Chris is often out camping with prototypes and it will for sure be frustrating. I had my best boondocking experience ever in the eRV2. If this is the future for motorhomes, we all have something to look forward to. To be able to use all facilities onboard as if being connected to the grid is truly relaxing. Even with half the battery capacity it would be an amazing experience. And cheaper. This will not be a cheap van when it goes into production. But you can lower the price a little by having half the battery capacity and skipping the solar panels. Winnebago has done their part. Now we wait for the chassis manufacturers to do theirs and make chassis with better range.
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In my opinion I wish manufacturers would apply this technology on all their motorhomes. Because it doesn’t have to be a fully electric motorhome to have a fully electrical living area. With a diesel engine charging the house battery when driving you would be truly autonomous. Now, to be fair. The short range was not a big issue for me. Driving for an hour or so, and then taking a break for about 2030 minutes to top up the battery, is no problem when you’re not in a hurry. In a personal vehicle you just sit and wait, whereas in a motorhome you can always find things to do. However, on long trips,
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