Motorhomes powered by electric

It won't be realistic until the government increase the weight limit on the B driving licence (it is in discusssion to increase it to 4.250 tons). All motorhomes/campervans are based on commercial vehicles and the electric versions of these are coming in at over 3.5 tons.

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A 4,250Kg motor caravan would be similar to the heavier car and caravan outfits on the road. the EV technology for a motor caravan would therefore be exactly the same as for a car and caravan. Logic being that Hybrid tow cars already exist so there is no reason why Hybrid white vans and motor caravans should not. As there are already discussions and even plans for exemptions and concessions for white vans, there will be no economic need for rapid development of such vehicles. Since touring without advance booking is becoming more and more difficult, short range EV operation will be impractical. Hybrid white vans are the most likely avenue available for motor caravan development. These vehicles could operate on ic engine power for most of each long journey and use the electric power source for restricted clean zones.

I don’t see hybrids as anything other than a short term solution for increasing mpg. After all, you still have all the inconvenience of a combustion engine (maintenance, reliability, refuelling etc.j simply to improve efficiency.

The EV I recently bought is the third generation. During 5 years of development the range has doubled with very little weight change. There are designs for electric lorries. It’s just a matter of time but I don”t think that motorhomes are very high in the pecking order just yet.