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It\u2019s not quite a replacement for diesel RVs, but the latest all-electric camper van from Grounded<\/a> is getting there. The G2 claims a fully loaded range of 250 miles<\/a> from its 165kWh vehicle battery, which easily trumps the Grounded G1\u2019s 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\u2019s not cheap, with a starting price of $195,000, but living in the future never is.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe G2 is radically different from any other offering on the market,\u201d said Grounded CEO Sam Shapiro, a former SpaceX senior software engineer who worked on Starlink. \u201cIt\u2019s a profound step toward a future of fully electrified motorhomes, and makes sustainable travel truly achievable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Grounded is an electric RV startup founded in 2022 by some ex-Tesla and SpaceX engineers that operates out of a Ford-sponsored incubator in Detroit. That\u2019s probably why the G1 was built on the Ford E-Transit chassis, whereas the new G2 is built on\u00a0GM\u2019s all-wheel drive BrightDrop Zevo 600 platform<\/a>,\u00a0offering improved range and 615 square feet of living space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve designed the G2 to be as flexible as possible, and our truly modular interior delivers on the promise of a continually upgradable RV interior,\u201d says Shapiro. \u201cOver time, as your life changes and your use cases change, the vehicle can change with you. Customers can replace the modules themselves by removing some fasteners, taking out one module, and inserting a new one.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The G2 can be fitted with\u00a0Starlink for off-grid connectivity<\/a>, heating and cooling in the cabin, an indoor shower, wet bath, induction stovetops, and queen-size bed. The vehicle is protected by an eight-year \/ 100,000-mile warranty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n