Are the days of the motorhome numbered?

[LithiumConvert]

I suggest, Yes.

Why? Because the emissions regulations (among others), mean that the manufacturers are finding it increasinly difficult to build a motorhome that complies wth the regulations and is fit for the purpose that we are looking for.

 

[Phill D]

Then vans in general and long distance trucks are doomed also.

 

[Nanniemate]

Don't worry we are all doomed

 

[Thornebt]

We will have to park them up at a site and treat them as statics.

 

[Boldly]

The EU have decided not to implement euro7 standards so we should be all right for a good while yet

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[Speve]

Not going to happen in my lifetime I think there will still be diesel powered Motorhomes about for a good few years yet so I won’t lose any sleep over the doom mongers

 

[dash300]

Don't read this then!!!
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[Northernraider]

Well 2030 is already now 2035 , and it will soon become 2040,2050 ,never

Once they've got enough crazies to buy electric and the grid crashes then it will be back to good old diesel.

 

[JJ]

I'll die before the time comes when motorhomes are banned...

JJ

 

[Guigsy]

I see a fairly long and slow decline for the diesel buses we currently drive. With a few clinging on at the end with very expensive synthetic fuels. There still another ten years left in them though.

A hydrogen fuel cell powered motorhome would be good. It could mean no need for gas or hab batteries. But it looks like the battery beat it to market and now there's not the critical mass interest.

Maybe batteries will get dense and cheap enough to make motorhomes viable? At the moment, the best we'll do is very expensive VW ID Buzz (Transporter) sized campers.

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[Steve and Denise]

I suggest, Yes.

Why? Because the emissions regulations (among others), mean that the manufacturers are finding it increasinly difficult to build a motorhome that complies wth the regulations and is fit for the purpose that we are looking for.

Yes I think the world as we know it is about Finnished we are all going to dry up in the sun and have no water to drink
but looking on the worst case scenario diesel prices are rising

 

[chaser]

A pair of shafts and a good hoss will soon get round this.
But then you will get fined for your hoss shitting in the street.

 

[Brains]

The market will adapt.

The CC (Caravan Club, now the Caravan & Motorhome Club) was set up at the turn of the last century.
All caravans at the time were horse drawn, what we would today call a Gypsy Waggon.

 

[Gellyneck]

A pair of shafts and a good hoss will soon get round this.
But then you will get fined for your hoss shitting in the street.

And taxed for the methane it farts out!

 

[SIFTA SAM]

A pair of shafts and a good hoss will soon get round this.
But then you will get fined for your hoss shitting in the street.

Any fines will not be enforced if you are travelling around with family and family friends!

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[ontheroadagain]

No.
I predict that in 10 to 15 years we will have electric motorhomes with a 300/400 mile range and a 15 minute charge time.
There will be no need for gas or leisure batteries as everything will be powered by the main battery.
I do suspect that motorhomes will get smaller with perhaps PVC's being the norm.

 

[brynric]

I was thinking just the opposite recently. We’re in France at the moment and there are many more Motorhomes than caravans. The Aires are all busy but on the campsites we’ve seen mohos outnumber tin boxes.
The interest/desire is there, technology will find a way. Not before 2030 but that doesn’t matter.

 

[Barclaybasher]

An EV motorhome - could it work if the battery was towed?

 

[HKF]

I can't see the French accepting the demise of motorhomes That's just my personal opinion. Others will disagree

 

[Northernraider]

Once ww3 kicks off in the next few years it will wipe out enough of the population and do enough environmental damage to deflect attention from this crazy venture.

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[haganap]

I'll die before the time comes when motorhomes are banned...

JJ

Not going to happen...JJ lives forever!!!

 

[busbuddy]

I bought my current van in 2016 and up plated to 4 ton with the idea of it lasting me until I'm 70 which will be 2036

I will deal with any problems then

 

[68c]

I bought my current van in 2016 and up plated to 4 ton with the idea of it lasting me until I'm 70 which will be 2036

I will deal with any problems then

You may be suprised just how quickly being 70 happens.

 

[Northernraider]

You may be suprised just how quickly being 70 happens.

If only 57 just now though it won't happen before 2036

 

[coroner]

I see a market for one of these maybe out of a nuke

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[Guigsy]

I do suspect that motorhomes will get smaller with perhaps PVC's being the norm.

Weight and aerodymics are the biggest issue with EV range. Small campers will become viable first.

 

[Gaston aires]

We’re all doomed.
I really believe we have had the best times in the last 2 generations for any sort of travel. Air, road, sea, you name it.
As for now I’m just enjoying our motorhome life for as long as it lasts.
Phil upmetank

 

[Cookieboy68]

If we didn't have common rail injectors, we could run on vegetable oil,no nasty emissions then ,the smell would make u think of a chip buttie

 

[steve 6644]

When we invent zero gravity tech, the world will be transformed. No roads, miniscule propulsion, no arthritis, no sagging boobs, the human footprint will be minimal.
I've solved it! peice of piss.

 

[TinaLes]

Might as well park up & order some flower hanging baskets for the wing mirrors, plus some conveniently placed herb planters for outside the hab door.
Oh wait a minute, The Caravaners do this already, maybe they saw it coming before us.
LES