Industrial designer Eric Fields worked at Bould Design, Ammunition and Logitech before starting his own firm. But after nearly five years of independence, he was lured back to an in-house position by one of his clients, Lightship, where Fields is now Principal Designer.
Lightship is a startup formed by Tesla alumni, and it’s easy to see why Fields took the gig: He and the design team got to design this striking-looking L1, an all-electric camping trailer.
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First and foremost, the L1 was designed with aerodynamics in mind “to create a near-zero range loss for EVs,” the company writes, “and lower costs at the gas pump” for ICE vehicles. In Road Mode the trailer compresses down to 6’9″ tall.
And in Camp Mode, it expands vertically, providing an interior height of 7’6″.
The L1’s roof is festooned with solar panels…
…while the chassis is loaded with batteries and an electric drivetrain. The down-low weight of the battery array provides “the most stable towing experience possible.”
That electric drivetrain of course means the camper is self-powered, with 300 miles of range.
There’s also two deployable awnings featuring more solar panels, which can provide up to 3kW of power.
The storage capacity of the battery array is 80kWh, enabling the following:
“Our setup means you can stay in the woods for seven glorious, carefree days. Use the L1 to charge your EV while at the camp site—further extending your remote capabilities. And when it’s in your driveway between trips, plug it into your house. Your L1 is a massive power-producing, energy-storing home backup generator. Not a bit of energy wasted.”
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Lightship is currently taking reservations for the L1, which will cost $151,500, or $125,000 if you ditch the electric motor. (The company notes that with tax credits, the costs drop to $139,600 and $118,400, respectively.) Production is slated to begin next year.
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