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Living Vehicle has unveiled a 2023 update for its glitzy and luxurious eponymous $339,995 travel trailer.
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And this time, it’s promising what sounds like the impossible: the ability to create drinkable water out of thin air.
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Many of the trailer’s previous annual updates have been designed to sustain long-term off-grid living.
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But instead of a larger energy storage system or new solar panels …
Living Vehicle has unveiled a 2023 update for its $339,995 sleek and luxurious travel trailer.
… Living Vehicle has added a Watergen system, which turns the humidity in the air into water.
And this time the seemingly impossible is promising: the ability to create potable water out of thin air.
The system can fill the trailer’s main water tank with five gallons of drinking water daily.
Many of the previous year’s updates to the trailer have been designed to support long-term offline living.
And when the tank is full, the system will continue filling the freshwater tank and amenities like the sinks, bathroom shower, and toilet.
But instead of a bigger energy storage system or new solar panels…
This then replaces the need for water tanks and campground water hookups, allowing the RV to stay off-grid longer, Living Vehicle’s Matthew Hofmann, CEO and co-founder, and Joanna Hofmann, CMO & co-founder, told Insider in an email interview.
… Living Vehicle has added a Watergen system that turns moisture in the air into water.
The Watergen relies on humidity, but according to the Hofmanns, it can still produce water in more arid climates like deserts.
The system can fill the trailer’s main water tank with five liters of drinking water per day.
And when it’s used with Living Vehicle’s robust energy systems, the travel trailer can turn into a self-sustaining home.
And when the tank is full, the system will continue to fill the fresh water tank and sinks, bathroom shower and toilet.
Unlike the previous 2022 model, the 2023 update also has a new exterior design option ….
This then replaces the need for water tanks and campsite water hookups, allowing the RV to stay off the grid longer, Living Vehicle’s Matthew Hofmann, CEO & Co-Founder, and Joanna Hofmann, CMO & co-founder, told Insider in an email interview.
… and the option for a “Creative Studio” add-on, which comes with a suite of Apple products — like its Pro Display XDR — to satisfy any digital nomad on the road.
Watergen relies on moisture, but according to Hofmann, it can still generate water in dry climates like deserts.
This all sounds like a RVer’s fever dream, but Living Vehicle says it’s more of a “sort of anti-RV” maker.
And when used with Living Vehicle’s robust energy systems, the travel trailer can become a self-contained home.
According to the Hofmanns, RVs are “fundamentally a recreational product … designed for short-term use” and therefore reliant on services at campgrounds and RV parks.
Unlike the previous 2022 model, the 2023 update also features a new exterior design option…
And unlike their definition of an average RV, Living Vehicle’s eponymous trailer was built for extended or full-time living powered by the new water generator, solar panels, and strong power systems …
… and the option of a “Creative Studio” add-on that comes with the suite of Apple products – like its Pro Display XDR – to satisfy any digital nomad on the road.
… which can run up to 19 days without additional solar or indefinitely with solar, according to the company.
This all sounds like an RVer’s fever dream, but Living Vehicle claims to be an “anti-RV” manufacturer.
The 2023 model is available in three iterations: the Core, Max, and Pro. The latter has a stronger energy storage package.
According to the Hofmanns, the motorhome is “essentially a recreational product…designed for short-term use” and therefore they rely on services at campgrounds and RV parks.
These new amenities are obviously pretty luxurious compared to the standard RV …
And unlike the definition of an average RV, the Living Vehicle’s eponymous trailer was built for a long life or full-time powered by a new water generator, solar panels and robust power system…
The aluminum-lined RV’s interior matches its updates’ level of opulence perfectly.
… It can run for 19 days without sun or indefinitely with sun, depending on the company.
Inside, there’s a joint kitchen and dining room space that could rival a small apartment’s kitchen.
The 2023 model is available in three iterations: Core, Max, and Pro. The latter has a more robust energy storage package.
Here, you’ll find a three-burner stainless steel stovetop and oven, a large refrigerator and freezer, and even a kitchen island.
These new amenities are obviously quite luxurious compared to standard RV …
The dining room is adjacent to the kitchen. This seating area can also turn into a bed, a common feature in many RVs.
The aluminum-clad interior of the RV perfectly matches the level of opulence of its upgrades.
This dual-purpose space, in tandem with the separate bedroom, allows the RV to sleep up to four people.
Inside, there is a combined kitchen and dining room that can be compared to the kitchen of a small apartment.
But if the buyer has a larger family or more guests, they can also add an automatically deploying sleeping loft to the dining room.
Here, you’ll find a three-burner stainless steel stove and oven, a large refrigerator and freezer, and even a kitchen island.
The kitchen and dining area opens out into the patio, which can be shaded using an awning lined with solar panels to increase the trailer’s solar intake.
The dining room is next to the kitchen. This seating area can be converted into a bed, which is common in many motorhomes.
And back inside past the kitchen, there’s a bathroom akin to what you could find in a luxury hotel room.
This dual-purpose space, together with the separate bedroom, allows the motorhome to sleep four people.
Where else will you see a towel warmer, bidet, shower with a skylight, and LED mirror with “anti-fog technology” inside a RV?
But if the buyer has a larger family or more guests, they can also add an automatically expanding bedroom to the dining room.
Just a few steps past the bathroom is the joint bedroom and office space, a phrase we’re now all used to during the age of COVID-19.
The kitchen and dining area open onto the patio, which can be shaded by an awning equipped with solar panels to increase the trailer’s sun exposure.
During the day, the room can be used as an office with a desk large enough for multiple monitors and speakers.
And past the kitchen, there is a bathroom similar to what you might find in a luxury hotel room.
And at night, this desk can be folded down to reveal a bed.
Where else will you see a heated towel rail, a bidet, a shower with a canopy and an LED mirror with “anti-fog technology” inside a motorhome?
This room also houses the optional joint washer and dryer and storage units like the closet.
Just a few steps from the bathroom is the combined bedroom and office, a phrase we’re all used to in the age of COVID-19.
Besides the washer and dryer and lofted sleeping space, there are plenty of additional add-ons — like a home theater in the bedroom — to glam up the travel trailer.
During the day, the room can be used as an office, with a desk large enough for several monitors and speakers.
According to the Hofmanns, the most popular add-on is the “luxury housekeeping” option, which comes with the aforementioned washer and dryer unit, a dishwasher, and a vacuum.
And at night, this table can be folded to reveal a bed.
In true off-grid nature, customers have also been loving the option to turn the trailer into a four-seasons-capable vehicle with additions like a stronger air conditioner and a multi-zone heating system.
This room also has storage units such as an optional washer and dryer and a wardrobe.
Living Vehicle’s main customer base is “nomadic homeowners” …
In addition to the washer and dryer and elevated sleeping area, there are plenty of extras like a home theater in the bedroom to spice up your travel trailer.
… although many of its buyers have also used the trailers as ADUs or short-term homes while their main home is under construction, the Hofmanns told Insider.
According to Hofmanns, the most popular add-on is the “deluxe cleaning” option, along with the aforementioned washer and dryer, dishwasher and vacuum.
No matter the trailer’s purpose, customers have been loving the tiny home on wheels’ self-sustaining and off-grid capabilities.
In true off-the-grid character, customers have also loved the option to convert the trailer into a four-season capable vehicle with extras like more powerful air conditioning and a multi-zone heating system.
As RV sales and recreational outdoor activities skyrocketed during COVID-19, so have the number of crowds at campsites.
Living Vehicle’s main customer base is “nomadic homeowners”…
Because of this “perfect storm,” the Hofmanns said demand for its trailers, which were built to operate in places where RVs that require extended hookup use can’t go, has increased.
… though many of his buyers have also used the trailers as ADUs, or short-term homes, while they’re building their main home, Hofmann told Insider.
And all of Living Vehicle’s 2023 updates — especially the Watergen system — have been catching the eyes of prospective buyers, according to the co-founders.
Whatever the purpose of the trailer, customers love the tiny house on wheels for its off-the-grid capabilities.
As this summer’s air travel continues to be a nightmare, who can blame RV enthusiasts for wanting to stick with their tiny homes on wheels.
As RV sales and outdoor recreation increased during COVID-19, the number of campers increased.
