Hyundai Motor Group boosts hybrid production in US amid rising RV demand

The Destination Healthy Skin RV, operated by The Skin Cancer Foundation, is stopping in Panama City Beach, Florida, this week. Free skin cancer screenings are available to residents and visitors, addressing the heightened sun safety concerns in the Florida Panhandle.

Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai and Kia) is expected to surpass 1.5 million hybrid vehicles sold in the US in June 2025. The key driver is the RV strategy (SUVs and minivans), which accounts for 65% of HEV sales.

The National Weather Service reported that around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, severe thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree onto an RV in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, killing the occupant. Mayes County deputies stated the victim appeared to be living in the RV on someone else's property. No widespread storm damage was reported aside from scattered tree limbs and flooded roadways.

The owner of the former Roaring Run Resort in Donegal, Pennsylvania, faces three lawsuits: two from former members and one from the company that purchased the property in 2025 for $2.5 million. The members allege Jay Corl misrepresented how their memberships would be handled after the sale, with some seeking an injunction to prevent him from spending the proceeds. The new owner, 194 Tannery LLC, claims the membership agreements were not part of the sale and has since opened the RV park to the public, eliminating the membership model.

A camper fire on Interstate 84 in Southbury, Connecticut, closed the right lane on Monday afternoon. The incident was reported at 1:53 p.m., causing congestion on the eastbound side between exits 13 and 15, a stretch of 2.4 miles. No further details have been released.

California-based Polydrops has unveiled the P21X off-road caravan, designed for towing by electric vehicles. It features 1.3 kW solar panels and a 5–10 kWh battery. A large rear spoiler reduces drag to preserve the tow vehicle's range. Price starts at $76,900, with only 20 hand-built units planned.