Lightship Full Tour! A Towable RV Made For EVs - Fully Integrated Battery, Motor, Solar, & Software

[@MarsPLAYStudio]

Also a big improvement is that the battery in the camper can also be used for ac and heat usage while not needing to connect to a outlet. This is so nice

[@mdffwoodworker]

Absolutely in love with this thing. But sometimes with love comes heartbreak, when it was mentioned that it’s a 3 season camper 😭. My primary use case for an RV is ski trips. Looking forward to seeing this company grow, maybe bring out a smaller model

[@dalececil7527]

I hope Tesla and other truck manufacturers enable power exporting at the same time as importing. That way, if you can’t connect both the truck and the camper to DC fast chargers at the same time, at least you can connect the trailer to the power outlet on the truck and get about 7.7. kW into the camper while charging the truck.

[@Jodywshelton]

This thing is insane! With the price it should be though, lol. They should be super proud of the engineering in this thing.

[@csorrows]

The team that designed that trailer has some ex-Rivian engineers in it.

[@linusa2996]

Were there trailer or rv engineers?

[@drdremd]

@@linusa2996trailer / camper “engineers” is the correct format for the majority of companies.

[@DrKellieOwczarczak]

A horse trailer with the electric drive would be so amazing. Start integrating that with an EV truck, and you could offer a level of safety for the horses like never before.

[@649649649134]

The Lightship team seem to have addressed all the needs of their target customers…. And built a quality product for 3 season camping. Very impressive

[@scottjarriel6761]

The RV industry is in a real turmoil at the moment, because of the new California requirements on large diesel vehicle platforms. The thoughtfullness of their design with this trailer is amazing.

[@gmv0553]

Curious if they have looked at Aptera solar! Their roof solar sounds like what Aptera is offering the rv industry. Great video showing where the rv industry can progress to. Young innovators with vision!

[@uritamminga1]

Yes, I wondered the same thing. When does Atera make the cut? They are also a company with production intent vehicles and almost ready to launch.

[@jeremyp3630]

I love the concept of using this as supplemental power at home because that is where it probably will be most of the time. I'm in the planning phase of adding around 3kw of solar and 30kwh of battery to our travel trailer to gain some charge for our R1S at camp, and also pull power from for the rest of the year at home. Mine won't have a drive axle but will at least act as an emergency level 2 charger when trying to stretch between fast chargers!

[@nicholaskolnik6458]

"pull it out when it's time to party" is my favorite quote!

[@fenceman53]

This and the GMC Denali electric ⚡️ truck and you are good to go (big battery pack of course)

[@walkerdarin2003]

The cargo passthrough says eat your heart out Rivian lol.

[@anthonypelchat]

3 mins in and somehow you named all EV trucks EXCEPT the Lightning. You named the Hummer and skipped the Lightning. That is just funny. 🤣

[@ctuan13]

Yeah just hilarious how he often leaves out the Lightning, when for most, it ends up being the most attainable electric truck.

[@anthonypelchat]

@@ctuan13 Yeah. If he just said EV trucks or just named 1 or 2, that wouldn't have crossed my mind. But he literally named all EXCEPT the Lightning. And how does anyone think about the Hummer before the Lightning? I was laughing my head off when I noticed that. 🤣

[@vincentodonnell6641]

I have noticed that Lightning doesn't get much love on these types of videos ?

[@grahamsiebring5227]

Everyone I hear says they’re great trucks. Sadly, Ford can’t make them at a profit so I doubt they will keep making them. But in regard to this video, he more than likely just forgot to mention it!

[@anthonypelchat]

@@grahamsiebring5227 Yeah, I didn't think it was malicious on his part. I really just found it funny that he forgot that one single while simultaneously remembering the Hummer. Hopefully Ford keeps making and improving the Lightning. Its a good truck. I prefer the CT, but that is just me.

[@dtallornothing]

I think I would have opted to reverse the bathroom and sun room placement so that the bathroom is at the front of the trailer and the the viewing room at the rear, the reason would be to avoid rock chips at the windows, even if they don't crack polycarbonate, it can certainly be scratched and scuffed over time. Love the multi-functionality of the trailer, I wasn't even thinking about the home backup potential, would be great for disaster relief

[@dtallornothing]

For the drawers and cabinets, I'd defiantly take a look at the push button stuff on the high end yachts in their kitchens, would make a lot of sense for a trailer and I can't imagine the hardware costs that much.

[@anton_grahn]

Looks so slick when lowered 😯

[@trstrean]

I think a good competition or vehicle test would be a towing test. I always guessed towing in the mountains with all of the steep inclines/declines would be impractical for an EV, but maybe with an integrated battery pack it is more supportable to get decent range. Having seen some vehicles can't handle steep inclines at all, it seems like a great challenge for the channel to do some max towing competitions. I couldn't imagine doing a tow in the mountains of Pennsylvania or California with an EV. Range must drop to 60 to 100 miles.

[@Kee_Diddy]

40:38 Okay hell yeah brother, stinky slinky is definitely a problem that needed to be solved. Absolutely love that. Also V2L is so legit. I am very impressed.

[@nicholaskolnik6458]

I have been waiting for you to cover this!!

[@harriettanthony7352]

Now this, were this writer 50 years younger, would be something I would buy! I hope, time away, they make a smaller version for two. Same design, less lenght. Not all RVers need room for 06 people. The rear latrine is perfect,,,,away from people and kitchen

[@AustinFerguson]

I just wonder what a catastrophic tire blow out looks like. last blow out we had on our toy hauler took out the fiber glass side and punched a hole through the floor. Caused a decent repair and cost to fix. We ended up fabricating inner tire liners out of metal and bolting them into the trailer frame to prevent this from happening again (1/4 steel bolted / removable).

[@robertgomez7433]

What an outstanding camper!

[@FthePump]

Things very cool!!! Thanks for reviewing

[@anthonypelchat]

Around the 52 min mark, you are talking about running the RV off of the pump and the lack of an accumulator. There are accumulators that you can get specially for RVs. Doesn't seem to be hard to install either, assuming you can get to the pump easily enough and there's enough space in your RV. Planning to install one in mine within the next month or two as I'm enjoying running off of the fresh water supply instead of the city water.

[@Jodywshelton]

a leasing program or rental would be nice. I'd totally rent it for summer months every year!

[@rmkep]

As a early Lightship reservation holder this was exactly the kind of overview I wanted to see. The only question I have is what to pull it with. Currently I'm thinking Scout Traveller but the Terra might be a better option. Of course Rivian and Cybertruck are possabilities. Makes stupid big battery GM's unnecessary IMHO

[@simonthebroken9691]

I love this. I hope they succeed.

[@gregpochet4812]

This is awesome! Expensive, but awesome.

[@DennisMathias]

OVER the top!

[@xjdisuehd]

The one thing this could do and that is the limitation of the trucks mostly, and not the this trailer, the trucks should be able to do pass through charging. Imagine at a campsite, there are only 3-4 outlets, with only one of them usually being 240V 30/50/20 amps. I plug my truck/SUV into that outlet, and using the outlet that the electric trucks have in their bed, I plug the trailer too. So, when the trailer is being charged, the truck gets the excess amount after subtracting what the truck bed outlet sends to the trailer. Once the trailer is charged, the truck gets the full power. So, by the time you are leaving the campsite, you can have nearly 300kWh of energy (trailer + SilveradoEV for comparison sake).

[@ChicagoBob123]

This is a rig for you Kyle. Drag it with the cyber truck or Rivian and see how far it goes on a charge.

[@360milliondollars]

Is it odd I would rather have this over a house... I can travel work.... NICE

[@ajjothikumar]

10 minutes into this video, and I haven't heard mention of the Lightning as a possible tow vehicle when mentioning all the electric trucks out there. I'm deducting 10,000 points from this video!!! :)

[@TristenHernandez]

I was hurt too as a lightning owner.

[@vincentodonnell6641]

I've started with a 2015 nissan Leaf, then a 2020 Chevy Bolt, then a 2022 Tesla Model Y and now a new 2024 Ford F-150 lightning Flash so far I can honestly say The Lightning is far more the better of all the ones I mentioned prior for my needs ,,, wished it would get more love out of videos like these .

[@ajjothikumar]

@@TristenHernandez Solidarity!!! 😄

[@ajjothikumar]

@@vincentodonnell6641 I think the Out Of Spec guys have love for the Lightning. How could you not? It must've been an innocent oversight on their part. I'm a 2024 Flash owner too! I love it!

[@gmv0553]

I also like the Pebbles electric travel trailer. They will be introducing their production intent trailer on January 6th!

[@Darx97]

Damn that looks cool

[@TuomasLeone]

This thing looks fun! J3400 port but does it have Supercharger access? Their website does not specify that, if not I'd rather have a CCS port or at least an adaptor included.

[@randomdriver]

That looks like Helsinki tram from outside

[@owenbanks3675]

I want one!

[@marodelomusic]

This looks 🔥

[@jeremyfogt6798]

door on front should open to the side otherwise weight of cords could affect the door eventually plus the door could fasten open that way

[@Kee_Diddy]

8:10 Okay yes the Scout towing it is very telling. Also a Series Hybrid truck would be perfect for towing this, and keeping it charged in tricky low-sun off-grid situations. That being said this trailer is pretty contrary to full time RVers. Doesn't seem like a good 4 season package with the slide system. Will be interesting to see how this all pans out! Edit: Yeah only nitpick I have is 4 season support. These RV's are only getting more expensive, and the best way to make someone comfortable with their investment is if they can live in it full time. Gotta figure that out long term! Winterizing is a huge pain in the ass and an even worse user experience than the stinky slinky! Give me an RV I can just plug in at the end of the season and put into "hibernate" mode. I ran my airstream all season long on 40lb propane tanks and just kept it warm enough to keep things from freezing. Had a temperature sensor with an alarm and remote notification to let me know when I need to swap out propane. For real, the panic of cold weather moving in and knowing you are trapped simply by geography is the worst level of stress. Knowing you can't sleep tonight without worrying about your pipes freezing!

[@ahowl7mx]

I love where this is going... Would be cool to use Tesla's new canbus connector standard.

[@sirgardensalot]

Absolutely amazing I'm glad somebody finally did this just makes sense ❤👍👍👍

[@denysvasylevskyy5020]

so exception product! amazing! but the same feeling about the price...

[@Chris-bg8mk]

I like it a lot I’d live in this and I lived in a sprinter for two years that was about 50 ft.² internal if that. What’s the smallest EV truck that could tow this?

[@dalececil7527]

Awesome video and product. It’s only for the wealthy, but that’s ok. Same as most high end RV’s. When I look at the campers going down the road, all I see is money. Between the big diesel trucks and huge fifth wheels to the class a motor homes, it’s all out of reach for me, but good for those who can afford them.

[@joshhillis7388]

Great video! As it was pretty long, I may have missed these two questions but I was curious if 1) the unit itself has a remote drive system (so you can park it manually via the app vs w the truck backing it in) and 2) is there an automatic shut-off for all major systems in the unit when you proceed to drop the top down for stowing? Thanks!

[@andrewpalmer9634]

Heavy haulage should take a good look at this technology the amount of trailers pulled for Freight is enormous!! Get the Weight right could be a game Changer !!❤ the content, take care, from the other side of the pond !! Tubulant times Haed !!

[@Molishious]

Thought I'd compare this to a regular RV trailer so I went to the website and spent some time clicking around. Couldn't find quick spec sheet showing the size. There's a preorder section that has a list of features, but no dimensions.

[@Chris-bg8mk]

Four season. Needed. Gear garage for mtbs, skis, etc, not inside living space. Needed. How many square feet?

[@Bob_Sacamano]

sick!

[@NIAtoolkit]

50 is too few for Cosmos, I think they’re underestimating demand. They need to push for 1000 vehicles

[@tomm5936]

At 250k USD? It looks cool but how big do you think the market is at that price.

[@sniperczar]

Weight of this Lightship (and the Pebble) will be an issue, even with a 5000-6000lb tow rating SUV like the Gravity/EV9/Ioniq 9 you'll be way over unfortunately.

[@EUC-lid]

The glass being exposed so low to the ground while towing is a non-starter. The tongue-mounted housing provides 80% coverage, but even exposing 20% of the glass to every rock flying off other vehicles is going to result in cracked and sandblasted glass. It’s going to look impressive parked in driveways awaiting replacement glass for months after every other outing. Pop-up campers aren’t new and none have been successful with this design. The rigid-sided ones all protect the windows while traveling for a reason.

[@csorrows]

I do not think the glass on the sides are in danger, but the front one sure is. If you cover the edges that stick out with something, I'm sure it would be fine.

[@EUC-lid]

@ the front of the trailer is tapered, so the two forward side windows are exposed to oncoming rocks.

[@nycameleon]

How long until someone is at a long line at a charger, and someone is using 2 plugs, one for a trailer and one for the truck

[@charliej.2716]

This will completely disrupt the small RV market.

[@Chris-bg8mk]

Bed appears to have near zero padding

[@peterryan7340]

Does it have regen braking?

[@francis_lang]

Yes it does

[@msds1502]

Do they have any solutions in mind for families with multiple kids?

[@nycameleon]

If they only kept it under 5000 lbs so you could Model X tow it... it basically tows itself

[@AliceOliveri-l2x]

Each of your videos is a true work of art that brings joy and inspiration. Thank you for your work!👾‍⬛😳

[@FrankDBoyce]

Great idea, sorry but the inside looks like an outdated conference room though!

[@darrenorange2982]

This really doesn't make much sense to have the battery and drive train its completely redundant. So the 75kwh is going to help whatever is towing maybe go another 50 miles? It seems fairly silly just get a silverado and go and plug in the camper to the silverado for power...I'm not sure who this is made for.

[@winnerdanny7]

video chapters?

[@jonathonalsop2120]

Obviously a totally unnecessary and expensive bit of kit, but so are the majority of RVs. Looks to be well engineered and well thought out, though I do wonder how all that clear surface (glass or not) will hold up to abrasive road conditions. The proof will be in real world abuse, don't look at me to buy one though, I'll stick with my tent.

[@thermosento8204]

The lightship guy is lowkey zesty asf

[@mspencer5519]

Would this not get stolen alot?😅😮 Curious what the security system looks like and if it's possible to disable this RV remotely if stolen.

[@Buck0seven]

I’ve been seeing these for years. When are they going to produce them for sale and deliver.

[@tomm5936]

He said June 2025

[@Anonymous-hy8oz]

Not done watching the video, but I can say from my experience owning RV, the grey and black tanks are tiny. You need full hookups to enjoy your RV.

[@steinwaymodelb]

50 gallons of fresh, 30 grey, 20 black is as big as they usually get for RV's of this class.

[@Mike-Minion]

i guess he doesn't know what a airstream is.

[@josemayaudon3552]

Does Airstream come with built in backup electric charging power?

[@nicnordic6143]

Yepp, looks like a plexiglas box. Just study how to fix front and back aerodynamics and you save at least 1/3.

[@kristoferrayner]

Is anyone working on this for tractor / trailer rigs? Seem like a good fit that could benefit diesel or electric truck range and economy. Trailers can slowly recharge when sitting at the dock or yard.

[@KyleConner]

Yes, Range Energy is working on that!

[@KypHeM]

Never let tech bros design living spaces this is horrible.Its sterile like a hospital not like a home.

[@john94si]

$250k what a joke.

[@lahipster3172]

Electric motor motor home

[@billienomates1606]

More CHINESE infrastructure in the U.S. for the E.V. charging market, cannot see that going bad anytime soon 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Entry price of $125k does not get you much compared to other R.V. units you can tow. But I suppose if you have spent so much on an e.v. and realised that towing anything means your range can drop to literally nothing then paying through the nose for this most probably seems like a good idea ha ha ha.

[@normyanke2515]

expensive toys for big boys with too much money.

[@CS21dude]

Amazing. It is going to be interesting to see what the insurers say - imagine rear ending that thing.

[@EmilyGill-p9k]

Your videos are an exceptional combination of professionalism, quality and engaging. Keep up the good work!📀🦕🏜

[@MichaelAbraham-s1o]

Trying to adult but still laughing at inappropriate moments during serious conversations💞

[@dalececil7527]

Awesome video and product. It’s only for the wealthy, but that’s ok. Same as most high end RV’s. When I look at the campers going down the road, all I see is money. Between the big diesel trucks and huge fifth wheels to the class a motor homes, it’s all out of reach for me, but good for those who can afford them.