Electric RV revolution gains momentum in the US

The Morgantown Fire Department responded to a camper fire Sunday afternoon in Morgantown, Kentucky. Firefighters were dispatched to 122 Smith Hill Drive, where they found a fully involved camper fire. The fire was brought under control, and the camper sustained significant fire damage. No occupants or firefighters were injured. Fire units were on scene from 2:33 p.m. until approximately 3:44 p.m.

American manufacturer Boundless Recreation RV has presented its debut project — the luxury fifth wheel Boundless 320RL. The 2027 model is at the prototype stage.

Joseph and Isabel Vesely of Anchorage asked the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission on Monday, Sept. 14, to vacate Keyros Avenue, a 60-foot-wide platted right-of-way between two properties they own near Cohoe Beach Road. The owners intend to combine Tracts B2 and B3 into a unified campground and add campsites. In their application, the Veselys argued that eliminating Keyros Avenue would not cut off public access, pointing to an existing trail system and saying ATV, pedestrian, and equestrian traffic could continue reaching the state land by a route that avoids campground operations. Borough planning staff, however, determined that the alternative described in the application did not itself meet requirements for equal or superior access because replacement access must be established on land controlled by the applicants. Staff instead recommended a new 60-foot right-of-way on the plat.

Dozens of illegally parked motorhomes, buses, and camper vans occupy Washington Blvd in Venice, Los Angeles, daily, with limited city enforcement. According to the article, some vehicles remain essentially continuously on the street, moving only for street sweeping, while enforcement is random and inconsistent. Los Angeles has laws restricting parking of vehicles over 22 feet long or 84 inches high between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. where signs are posted, plus a 72-hour rule, but they are not consistently applied. The issue has persisted for nearly a decade, with City Council files dating back to 2005, and local businesses and residents are calling for consistent enforcement.

Ben VanderWerf is building a village with 65 RV spots and 33 pads for tiny homes in Arriba, Colorado. He lives with his wife and four children in a 550-square-foot tiny home prototype he built in 2021. Arriba is located about 70 miles from the Kansas border off Interstate 70 in Lincoln County and has a population of 300.

ATC introduced the Pla 650 3611, a lightweight fifth-wheel toy hauler, at the 2026 Hershey RV show. The trailer measures 11.5 meters in length, has a base weight of 5,216 kg, a payload capacity of 2,041 kg, and a gross vehicle weight of 7,257 kg. It is designed to haul smaller toys such as ATVs, motorcycles, bicycles, or kayaks and can sleep up to 10 people. Pricing starts at $155,615.