This week, Alliance RV makes a major move into motorized, acquiring a luxury van manufacturer

and possibly signaling an Alliance branded Class B as soon as this fall.

Alliance co-founder Coley Brady gives us an exclusive look into Alliance's plans for its new motorhome division.

Meanwhile, Lee Tiffin resigns as president of Tiffin Motor Homes in a sudden shakeup

that set off a swirl of rumors across the industry. Battle-borne batteries finally breaks its

silence after months of controversy over battery tear-down videos, and in two different states,

lawmakers are considering whether RVs should be part of the solution to America's housing crisis.

Plus, the latest retail sales numbers are in, and they show the industry is still feeling the

chill heading into 2026. I'm Jason Epperson, and this is RV Miles.

Welcome back, everybody. First up, one of the fastest growing towable RV manufacturers in the U.S.

just made a major move into motorized RVs. Alliance RV has acquired Midwest Automotive Designs,

an over 20-year-old Elkhart-based luxury van manufacturer, best known for high-end Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Class B motorhomes,

along with custom executive transport vans like

limo-type vans. This marks Alliance's first official step into the motorized segment. Midwest

Automotive Designs was previously part of Rev Recreation Group, the parent company behind brands

like Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler, and Renegade. Midwest employs about 200 people and

operates out of a 150,000 square foot facility just a few miles from Alliance's campus in Elkhart.

Midwest will operate as a separate business unit with an alliance and its manufacturing facility

will remain in place along with the employees. I spoke with Alliance co-founder

Coley Brady about the acquisition. We're really excited. Midwest, as you mentioned, is a Class B

RV producer. They have a nice Deer Network work across North America, but they also do custom

luxury product, which is product that goes, it's,

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