Lightship launched its Lightship L1 all-electric travel trailer this week. The manufacturer is taking orders on the RV now and expects to begin production in late 2024.
RVshare is offering priority access to RV owners and renters on its platform to the L1. Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis, regardless of whether the RVshare member is a dealership or a consumer.
Members interested in reserving orders can click here for details. Orders require a $500 deposit. The L1’s starting price is $125,000, or $118,400 after an available tax credit, Lightship said.
The first 50 RVshare reservations will receive a special package from the brand.
The Lightship L1 is said to have a design three times more aerodynamic than traditional travel trailers and an electric powertrain enabling the RV to propel itself with 80 kilowatt hours of onboard battery capacity. The result, Lightship said, is tow vehicles do not lose range or miles per gallon by towing the L1.
The RV’s battery system can remain off-grid for a week before needing to recharge, Lightship said. The L1 has 3,000 watts of solar power available and all-electric appliances.
“One in 10 American families own an RV, but the RV industry hasn’t experienced innovation for decades,” said Ben Parker, Lightship co-founder and CEO. “Inefficient, unreliable product designs and a power experience that relies on smelly, noisy, gas or propane generators fundamentally hinder the amazing experience of traveling in the outdoors.”
The RV is 27 feet long and has a GVWR of 7,500 pounds.
“With 90% of the market comprising of towable RVs, we began by creating an all-electric travel trailer that is unlike any RV available today and that is just the beginning,” said Lightship co-founder and President Toby Kraus. “We are leveraging our expertise in automotive EV development and design to build a brand that creates delightful outdoor travel experiences for everyone and brings even more people into the pastime of RVing.”
