THOR Industries and Harbinger Collaborate to Deliver the World's First Hybrid Class A Motorhome
Debut of the hybrid medium-duty chassis highlights THOR's leadership in innovation and commitment to electrifying the future of RVs
● Built on Harbinger's electric medium-duty chassis, the hybrid platform delivers an estimated 500 miles of range
● Confident and powerful acceleration for merging and mountain driving
● Smooth ride, handling, and steering via independent double-wishbone front suspension and steer-by-wire system
● Thoughtful and highly integrated power system simplifying energy management and extending time off grid
● Ability to serve as a home backup power source and charge other battery powered devices, including eBikes and power tools
"Electrification will play a central role in the future of mobility, including RVing," said
THOR's Test Vehicle is a demonstration hybrid RV constructed on a Harbinger platform, which was purpose-built for the unique range requirements of the RV industry, exclusively for THOR. This is the first electrified chassis explicitly designed to power Class A motorhomes and was designed to alleviate range anxiety and deliver the ultimate in travel freedom and sustainability.
The hybrid chassis is powered by a 140-kWh battery pack, a low-emissions gasoline range extender that recharges the battery, and solar rooftop. The platform's 800-volt electrical architecture allows for rapid charging at DC Fast Charger locations, which facilitates more time on the road. The batteries can also be charged at traditional campsites, via the range extender, and solar power, whether on the road or off-grid camping.
The hybrid platform can also serve as a backup home power source and could one day allow owners to sell power stored in the vehicle back to the grid.
The Test Vehicle's electric powertrain delivers excellent acceleration and torque, offering up to twice the torque of a diesel engine, for confident highway driving on mountain roads and through rough terrain.
The platform's design innovations go beyond the powertrain. Harbinger's chassis includes all major vehicle systems of an electric vehicle, including drivetrain, high voltage battery system, steering, brakes, and more. Its double-wishbone front suspension, steer-by-wire system, and class-leading Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) features provide a safe, smooth ride and excellent handling, even in a large vehicle.
"We founded Harbinger with a mission to modernize the medium-duty vehicle industry with our world-class electric chassis," said Harbinger CEO and Co-Founder
The THOR Test Vehicle is available for dealer test drives on THOR's RV Experience Track at the Elkhart Dealer Open House, the largest dealer event in
The THOR-Harbinger partnership and the world's first hybrid Class A platform will truly allow RVers to Go Everywhere. Stay Anywhere®.
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About Harbinger
Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial and specialty vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced at parity to traditional gasoline and diesel vehicles. Harbinger: familiar form, revolutionary foundation.
To learn more about Harbinger, please visit www.harbingermotors.com. You can find the company press kit HERE.
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