Starchitect-designed off-grid island paradise heads to auction

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a private island paradise, now could be your chance. The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has joined forces with high-end clothing firm Vollebak to design a self-sufficient off-the-grid island getaway near Nova Scotia, Canada,… Continue reading Starchitect-designed off-grid island paradise heads to auction

All-electric Toyota Hilux camper promises to be world’s toughest e-RV

Other trucks and 4x4s may claim to be tough, but only one has been declared “indestructible” by the venerable hosts of Top Gear. That’s the Toyota Hilux. The global pickup already serves as the base of some impressive go-anywhere micro-campers, and now… Continue reading All-electric Toyota Hilux camper promises to be world’s toughest e-RV

Sovereign Ships solar-electric yacht takes off-grid living out to sea

Forget about merely living off-grid, the future is all about living offshore … full-time. At least that’s the vision Florida-based yachting startup Sovereign Ships is looking to make reality. More than a mere electric catamaran, its oceangoing Sphinx… Continue reading Sovereign Ships solar-electric yacht takes off-grid living out to sea

Solarized VW ID. Buzz camper van ready to e-camp stealthily across the UK

We’ve already seen the world’s first Volkswagen ID. Buzz camper van kit and full camper conversion debut in Germany. Now TC Conversions presents the first all-electric ID. Buzz camper vans we’ve seen, just across the water in the UK. In fact, the Briti… Continue reading Solarized VW ID. Buzz camper van ready to e-camp stealthily across the UK

Futuristic adventure camper concept proposes clean, quiet hydrogen RV

Compared to the electric camper vans that have been gradually arriving on the global market, first in Europe and more recently in the United States, a hydrogen fuel cell RV could immediately boost driving range to something more respectable and practic… Continue reading Futuristic adventure camper concept proposes clean, quiet hydrogen RV

Living Vehicle’s H2O-making, solar-winged RV slashes all ties to grid

Living Vehicle trailers have always straddled the gap between recreational campers and full-time micro-homes, and now they’re taking a big step toward becoming frontier-style off-grid homesteads. The new 4-season HD-Pro hoards a Tesla Model 3’s worth o… Continue reading Living Vehicle’s H2O-making, solar-winged RV slashes all ties to grid

Forest micro-cabin explores simplicity and sustainability

Architect Michael Quirk designed this charmingly simple micro-cabin to demonstrate the efficacy of sustainable building practices. Named the Magnolia Eco-Cabin, it was built with locally sourced and recycled materials and runs off-the-grid with solar p… Continue reading Forest micro-cabin explores simplicity and sustainability

EarthCruiser morphing Hummer EV into off-grid electric super-camper

EarthCruiser kicked off 2023 with an update on its electric overland camper program, and now it’s back with a more specific all-electric project: an off-road camper based on the Hummer EV Pickup. The Oregon-based expedition vehicle company is partnerin… Continue reading EarthCruiser morphing Hummer EV into off-grid electric super-camper

SpaceX alums beat RV establishment to first electric camper van in US

Winnebago has shown two different iterations of Ford Transit-based eRV prototypes, but an actual all-electric production camper van available for sale has remained elusive in the American market. That’s set to change with a little push from outside the… Continue reading SpaceX alums beat RV establishment to first electric camper van in US