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Title: Former Anker employees launch new startup to build a hybrid RV trailer

Link: https://www.engadget.com/former-anker-employe...

A startup founded by former Anker employees plans to launch a hybrid RV next
year. Evotrex "exists to transform how people experience the outdoors,"
according to CEO Alex Xiao. On Thursday, the California-based company
announced that it had secured $16 million in Pre-A funding. Among its backers
are Anker's founders (not Anker itself).

The RV trailer is designed to last for days far off the grid. To achieve
that, its battery is supplemented by a gas engine. "Live rangelessly and
focus on the adventure ahead instead of where to find the next charger," its
website reads. Another line: "Relax off-grid without ever needing to leave
your base camp." You get the picture: The idea is that the gas motor lets you
venture farther from civilization for longer.

Evotrex's founders told TechCrunch that the battery will power the RVΓÇÖs
cabin, electronics and electric motor. The gas motor is there to recharge the
battery and extend its range. They claim that the gas engine is more eco-
friendly than others. They say it's quieter and more efficient, and that the
RV trailer can use the motor's excess heat to warm the cabin.

Inside of the Evotrex RV cabin. Rendering.Evotrex

Evotrex is hardly alone in keeping gas engines around. EV sales have slowed,
and the industry has responded in turn. According to Pew Research, 45 percent
of Americans are likely to consider a hybrid vehicle. Only 33 percent said
the same for an EV. So, we see automakers responding by delaying EVs or
cutting production. This week, HondaΓÇÖs CEO said the Trump administration
has put US EV growth back by ΓÇ£five years or so.ΓÇ¥ (Meanwhile, the UN
warned this week that the world is falling well short of crucial climate
targets.)

Evotrex will fully reveal the RV trailer at CES 2026. The company will open
reservations on January 6, and it plans to ship the first models by the end
of next year. Apart from Anker's founders, investors include Unity Ventures,
Kylinhall Partners, Vision Plus Capital and Xstar Capital. You can learn more
at the companyΓÇÖs website.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/former-anker-employe...
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