It’s not quite a replacement for diesel RVs, but the latest all-electric camper van from Grounded is getting there. The G2 claims a fully loaded range of 250 miles from its 165kWh vehicle battery, which easily trumps the Grounded G1’s range of 108 miles. It can be configured with up to 640W of rooftop solar and a hefty 10kWh house battery that can be charged from the main battery. It’s not cheap, with a starting price of $195,000, but living in the future never is.
That’s probably why the G1 was built on the Ford E-Transit chassis, whereas the new G2 is built on GM’s all-wheel drive BrightDrop Zevo 600 platform, offering improved range and 615 square feet of living space. “We’ve designed the G2 to be as flexible as possible, and our truly modular interior delivers on the promise of a continually upgradable RV interior,” says Shapiro. “Over time, as your life changes and your use cases change, the vehicle can change with you.