Winnebago Industries Completes 1,300-Mile All-Electric Road Trip with e-RV Electric Concept Motorhome
June 16 2022 - 12:44PM
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle
product manufacturer, just completed a more than 1,300-mile All
Electric RV Road Trip with the e-RV, the first all-electric zero
emission motorhome concept from a major RV manufacturer.
The e-RV was introduced in January at the Florida RV Super Show
by the company’s Advanced Technology Group as a fully functional,
all-electric concept vehicle that redefines efficiency, comfort and
functionality. The latest road trip further affirms the growing
feasibility of electric powered RV travel—the primary objective of
the road trip.
The trip began in Washington D.C. last week after a successful
exhibition at the RV Industry Association’s ‘RVs Move America Week’
and covered more than 1,300 miles. Highlights of the trip include
stops in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
Canton, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Indiana Dunes
National Park; Chicago, Illinois; and, finally, Eden Prairie,
Minnesota—the headquarters of Winnebago Industries. This is the
longest continuous road trip conducted with the e-RV, and the first
known trip over 1,000 miles by an all-electric RV.
“Winnebago Industries has a rich history and tradition of
innovation, and we see electrification as a continually evolving
chapter of that legacy. We are proud to be a leader in exploring
the possibilities of this technology in the outdoor markets we
serve,” said Michael Happe, Winnebago Industries president and
chief executive officer.
The All-Electric RV Road Trip enabled Winnebago Industries ATG
teams to further test and document real world performance factors
and gather additional data that will drive further refinements as
the technology is assimilated into future production vehicles.
Members of the ATG who helped design and build the e-RV had the
opportunity to drive legs of the road trip which provided learnings
from statistics and customer feedback, as they interacted with RV
and EV owners at charging stations and nightly stops.
A few key stats from the road trip include:
- Total miles driven: 1,380
- Total drive time: 26 hours
- Average driving speed: 53 MPH
- Average charge time at DC fast
chargers: 1 hour and 2 minutes
- Total charging cost: $275.00
- 60% cost savings over a gas-powered
road trip1
- Average miles per kWh: 1.58
mi/kWh
“Our Advanced Technology Group was very innovative in our
approach to building this first-generation e-RV. We are excited to
apply learnings from the road trip as we continue refining,
exploring, and innovating future iterations of the vehicle,” said
Ashis Bhattacharya, Winnebago Industries senior vice president,
Business Development, Advanced Technology and Enterprise
Marketing.
Winnebago Industries Advanced Technology Group (ATG) was
established in 2019 to identify and develop emerging technologies
for application within future products and services in the
company’s various business units. The e-RV is the first public
facing example of ATG work streams and demonstrates a commitment to
innovation and sustainability with product electrification,
connectivity and improving user interface experiences for
customers.
For further information on the e-RV concept vehicle and to
register for future product updates visit
www.WinnebagoInd.com/Electric.
About Winnebago Industries
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is a leading North American
manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products under the Winnebago,
Grand Design, Chris-Craft, Newmar and Barletta brands, which
are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation
activities. The Company builds quality motorhomes, travel
trailers, fifth-wheel products, pontoons, inboard/outboard and
sterndrive powerboats and commercial community outreach vehicles.
Winnebago Industries has multiple facilities in Iowa, Indiana,
Minnesota and Florida. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor
relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list
for Company news releases, visit http://investor.wgo.net.
Contact: Steve Stuber - Investor Relations - 952-828-8461 -
srstuber@wgo.netMedia Contact: Chad Reece - Public Relations -
641-585-6647 - creece@wgo.net
1 Based on an average of 10 miles per gallon and the AAA
national estimated average cost of $5.00 per gallon of gas would
equal $690.00 for a gas-powered road trip.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/39b6948a-c30a-4155-bb3d-50f56379b09c
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