Sustainable technology is on everyone’s minds. We see this mirrored in the auto industry—and virtually every other industry as well. According to the “Go RVing Owner Demographic Profile,” 88% of RV owners would like to see an off-grid element incorporated into their next RV , with the greatest demand being generators, solar panels, and WiFi.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Increased environmental regulations are pushing a general move towards electric-only vehicles, with more dealers looking to implement power sources like solar panels and generators, and lithium batteries on their units. Dealers will need to account for a greater focus on batteries and how to properly dispose of them. work a day. According to an IDS survey of RV dealers across North America, 23% of respondents plan on making eco-friendly power sources and features a priority in 2022 . For the dealers that do plan on making alternative power a priory, they may be positioning themselves to tap into an early market that is likely to grow.
SUSTAINABLE WATER TREATMENT We are also seeing an increased interest in sustainable water treatment technology in vehicles. These systems are currently customer-installed but we’re likely going to see more OEMs incorporating them as well. Companies like No Dirty Earth are spearheading this technology. Dealers may want to put more focus on marketing sustainable RV tech.
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