May 2023 Issue of RV Executive Today


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Table of Contents

10 EV Demand Grows, New Products Coming to Market but Doubts About Feasibility Persist
Electric vehicle (EV) sales accounted for 7.2 percent of the U.S. market, or 258,882 units, during the first quarter of this year – the highest ever and a 45 percent increase over the first three months of 2022.

10 Porsche Helps Design Lightweight, Garage-able Airstream
Airstream partnered with a design studio operated by iconic German car builder Porsche to produce a concept travel trailer that’s lightweight, easy to tow and garageable.

12 GM Patents Tow-assist Device to Increase Towing Capacity
The application, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on March 21, is for a wheeled booster unit that couples between the tow vehicle and trailer.

14 Dealer Registration Opens, Keynoter Announced for 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo
Lock-in the lowest registration rate by August 31 for your dealership. For more information and to register visit www.rvda.org/convention.

18 Wash, Rinse, Repeat: What Is Corporate Governance and Why Is It Important?
The good use of judgment in dealerships enables smooth transaction in daily business activities, which is at the core and heart of good governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) activities.

26 National Go RVing Day Celebrates RV Travel
Go RVing Day is an opportunity for the entire RV industry to come together on one special Saturday to highlight the many different types of RVs and the advantages of an active outdoor lifestyle.


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