Yahoo Autos 2023 Living Vehicle travel trailers just add water
Living Vehicle makes travel trailers that are practically self-supporting, overlanding tiny homes with a focus on sustainable living. They aren't cheap, starting at $339,995 for the entry-level 2023 Core model, but they are beautiful, sturdy, and primarily solar powered; the Core comes with 1,400 kW of solar capacity and 14.4 kWh of storage capacity standard. The newest features for the Living Vehicle range could enable living off-grid for much longer than before, and make working vacations that much more productive.
The marquee feature is an atmospheric water generator by Watergen. Powered by the solar array, the Watergen turns humidity into a potable water supply. The first catch is that the air-to-water system needs at least 20% ambient humidity to work, but that's not the high bar it might appear to be. The average annual humidity in Los Angeles is north of 60%, the average low for a Southern California desert city like Bakersfield is 38%. Phoenix, Arizona, in June gets down to 11% humidity on average in the afternoon, otherwise, there's plenty of water vapor even in that blistering metropolis. Under ideal conditions, the Watergen can filter up to five gallons of water per day, enough to keep a couple of occupants hydrated, fed, and clean.
