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futureboy
Oct 10, 2015Explorer
What vendors make all electric RVs? I see a few google mentions but can't actually find a solid link to one. Wouldn't an all electric be completely ideal for boondocking? My only concern is propulsion, that's where the battery would get drained pretty fast. If the cost of Tesla batteries were a fraction of the current price and/or provided 2-4x capacity, it becomes much more compelling to keep a tiny diesel generator as a backup option, but rely entirely on the battery bank for both propulsion and boondocking. A properly designed RV with solar covering the roof should be able to generate a fair amount of power, and there are always the electric charging stations along the way.
Just how cool would it be to have the option to boondock for a week or two, drive on to wherever your next destination may be, and still not have to refill the tank? Or even charge up your tiny electric towed car from the main batteries of the RV?
There are so many great things that can be done. But yeah cost is the big issue... RVs won't become commonplace for full-time living until their costs drop significantly. $500K isn't much to buy a house in NYC, DC or San Francisco, but out in the sticks that's a nice big home.
Just how cool would it be to have the option to boondock for a week or two, drive on to wherever your next destination may be, and still not have to refill the tank? Or even charge up your tiny electric towed car from the main batteries of the RV?
There are so many great things that can be done. But yeah cost is the big issue... RVs won't become commonplace for full-time living until their costs drop significantly. $500K isn't much to buy a house in NYC, DC or San Francisco, but out in the sticks that's a nice big home.
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