Electric trucks seem to have hit a pothole recently, ignored by truck owners who say they’re worried about losing too much ranging from towing. But what if the thing your towing could also pump electrons back into your truck’s battery when all’s said and done? That what California-company Evotrex is proposing with its new RV, the Evotrex-PG5.
The secret to the Evotrex-PG5 is its “unified energy system” that combines a massive 43kWh lithium-phosphate battery, 1.5kW of solar, and an ultra-efficient gas-powered onboard generator called Horizon, which acts as a range extender of sorts. Evotrex says that these energy sources working together can deliver more than 270kWh of usable energy on a single cycle, giving off-grid seekers more freedom to extend their journeys beyond the normal limits. The company is billing it as the world’s first power-generating RV.
Power is topped up automatically through solar, regenerative charging while towing, and Horizon’s fuel efficient generator. The PG5 also supports vehicle-to-load (V2L) power export, making it easy to run tools, cooking gear, or campsite equipment straight from the trailer’s onboard power system.
And when you’re done towing, you can simply plug your electric truck into the PG5 for added range. The RV’s battery allows for AC charging of 6.6kW, or DC charging speeds of 60kW, both off the Tesla-NACS charging standard. And in addition to serving as a home away from home, the PG5 can also power your actual home in the event of a blackout.
It’s a lot for any one RV owner to manage, so Evotrex also supplies something called the Power Calculator, to help manage your power needs based on environmental factors and use preferences. Essentially, it will tell you how long you can stay off grid and hooked up to the PG5’s external sources.
And there’s plenty of creature comforts too, including a queen sized bed, convertible dinette that seats two, efficiency appliances, a dry bath that includes a full shower and toiler, a double-burner induction cooktop, convection microwave, range hood and refrigerator and a motorized patio deck.
Naturally, none of this comes cheap, with the PG5 starting at $119,900. That places it among some of the most expensive motorhomes and camper vans on the market, but certainly makes a case for itself with all its extra power offerings. The fully loaded Atlas trim will cost even more, starting at $159,990. But it’s also not as heavy as I would have expected, with a gross vehicle weight of 9,500 lbs (8,350 lbns dry). Evotrex expects to start production in late 2026, with the first customer deliveries planned for early 2027.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
