With a debut at SXSW in 2023, the then-named Lightship L1 is lastly coming to market in 2025. It will likely be known as the Lightship AE.1, with the primary 50 items being top-spec Cosmos Version camper trailers.
“With the limited-edition Lightship AE.1 Cosmos, we’re delivering a dream journey expertise for sustainable vacationers, tech lovers and EV fanatics,” mentioned Ben Parker, Lightship Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer. “Our mission is to carry RVs into the electrical age with the AE.1. The Cosmos Version is the primary premium realization, and we now have different trims to suit vacationers’ wants coming rapidly down the highway.”
Lightship Aero-Electrical Camper Trailer
Whereas Lightship has been taking reservations for the previous yr and a half, this month marks a milestone for the corporate. Reservations holders, and different events, can put down a non-refundable deposit to be one of many first house owners of a Lightship camper trailer, with deliveries beginning subsequent summer season. Reservation holders who don’t need the Cosmos Version can maintain their place in line for future trim ranges of the trailer.
What makes the Lightship camper trailer attention-grabbing is its collapsible, aerodynamic design and electrical drivetrain. This combo ought to present near-zero vary loss for each gasoline and electrical drivetrains, and prolonged vary in its strongest type.
Lightship’s proprietary TrekDrive system permits as much as 300 miles of prolonged vary. It combines an enormous high-voltage battery system, an electrical motor system, and a proprietary hitch. An built-in full-solar roof design additionally bolsters this absolutely electrical system.
With loads of energy reserves for prolonged off-grid dwelling the Lightship AE.1 camper trailer is a contemporary, spacious, and cozy design. It sleeps 4, gives heating and cooling, a full-featured toilet, and a galley kitchen outfitted with facilities like a dishwasher, fridge, microwave, convection oven, and induction cooktop.
Lightship AE.1 Cosmos Version
The Lightship AE.1 Cosmos Version comes customary with all of the bells and whistles, and solely 50 can be made. It is available in two limited-edition, unique inside/exterior colour schemes, Timberline and DuskHorizon, and has premium finishes all through.
As you would possibly count on, this camper is absolutely loaded with equipment which might be optionally available extras on extra fundamental, entry-level variations of the trailer. These embody a dishwasher, CargoCraft customized packing cubes and storage bins, a Wi-Fi-enabled sound system, a weight distribution hitch, and a customized EV charging cable. The Cosmos Version additionally comes with the SwitchBack Lounge and a convertible dinette.
Furthering what we first noticed with the Lightship L1 idea mannequin are an auto-leveling system in addition to an automatic wastewater system.
Lightship AE.1 Pricing
Whereas pricing on the Lightship AE.1 begins at $125,000 (earlier than tax credit), the restricted run of fifty Cosmos Version that can be first off the manufacturing line will begin at $250K. The Cosmos Version is an all-in, absolutely loaded manufacturing model of the L1 Lengthy Vary that Lightship had introduced at $151,500.
Reservations simply opened for deliveries beginning in the summertime of 2025. Three further trim ranges of the AE.1 will roll out quickly: Atmos, Panos, and Terros. Lightship will proceed to take refundable reservations for the three future AE.1 trim ranges whereas it sells via the 50 Cosmos Version trailers.
The primary manufacturing items have simply this month rolled out of the Colorado manufacturing facility. They are going to be making the present rounds in 2025, with a primary cease at CES in Las Vegas in early January.
