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GREEN SQUARED

Recently, I woke up in the back of a Tesla in the middle of a forest. After a quick freak-out thinking that I’d been kidnapped (who wakes up in the back of an electric car in the forest?), I remembered that I was, in fact, supposed to be there. I was testing out the Tesla Model X’s unofficial “camp mode” by sleeping in the vehicle in a forest in upstate New York.

Times are changing for RVers and road-trippers. The new contingent of tarmac-loving travelers is seeking adventure and freedom, while also valuing sustainability and a thoughtful approach to seeing the country.

Less important these days are the bells and whistles of road travel—many younger road-trippers would prefer a solar setup on their roof over a satellite dish. As long as you have somewhere to sleep and a way to haul ass between destinations, you’re a good way towards living the dream of being on the road, and if you can do your bit to be kind to the environment, that’s a

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