autoevolution 17 Feb 2021, 9:18 UTC ·
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Towing a trailer with an electric vehicle can result in a range reduction as high as 50 percent. Considering that most EVs these days still cause the so-called range anxiety, either because of their capabilities in real-world scenarios or because of improper charging infrastructure, towing a trailer is the proverbial straw that breaks the camel’s back.
That means that trailer makers must design products specifically for the EV sector. The first efforts in this sense have already been made: there’s a new Polydrop camper made for a small vehicle like a Tesla Model 3, Lordstown has already announced a partnership with Camping World for the Endurance pickup, and the Rivian R1T pickup is being tested for towing large trailers, with a focus on how it affects range.
Airstream’s 2020 Globetrotter 30RB honored in Fast Company’s design competition
JACKSON CENTER – Airstream, Inc., maker of the iconic “silver bullet” fleet of Airstream travel trailers and best-in-class touring coaches, has been recognized by Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation By Design Awards for the 2020 Airstream Globetrotter 30 Rear Bedroom trailer.
The Globetrotter earned a finalist in the Mobility category and received an honorable mention in the Best Design North America category.
“We are honored by these awards and grateful for the recognition,” said McKay Featherstone, Airstream vice president, product development and engineering. “Airstream is a design and customer-driven company – and has been since its inception nearly 90 years ago. The 2020 Globetrotter 30RB embodies the ethos instilled by our founder, Wally Byam, to ‘make no changes, only improvements.’”