Thor is developing a EV motorhome, I read.
Interesting video title:
Driving the Thor EV motorhome - future tech or fantasy The video is also interesting and informative - thanks Norty. I think they are the future, but will change travel as we know it. Change in a way that is undesireable to me, but maybe the only option for future generations.
They might work better here in SWFL than some other locations. We are flat with lots of sun. OTOH, we run our A/C units 24/7 most of the year.
I try not to get caught by sales pitches and thats all that's available for EV motorhomes at this time; they have no history to draw on.
Four takes from the Video:
1) The reviewer stated you never have to "plug-in" if you use the onboard gas engine/generator to maintain a charge. To me that makes it more of a hybrid than an EV - still relying on internal combustion technology.
2) As I understand the video, most (all?) components will be chassis mounted. I'm a DIYer and want to know that I don't have to take the coach apart for maintenance. If you are not a DIY person and you have a breakdown in a remote location, the mobile repair folks might not be familiar with your EV MH. ... electronic steering and brakes for starters.
3) What is their value in a few years? Many car dealers don't want trade-in hybrid cars because most buyers don't trust the condition of the drive battery.
4) I would not have a MH without pulling a toad. For us having a vehicle at destination is a must. So how does flat towing affect EV MH performance?
I hope others will watch that video and post their thoughts here. It's a chance for all of us to start to understand this new technology.
P.S. If the wait at the charging station is long, that's a huge change for us. If the gas engine is started so you can avoid the charge station, the change wasn't all that much.
