RobertRyan
Nov 17, 2019Explorer
Total EV Travel Trailer/ Caravan
Ground-breaking gas-free caravan powers up
Full off-grid, Melbourne-built ERV by Retreat caravan priced from $109,900
Almost unlimited, self-contained power for caravans has become a reality with Melbourne manufacturer Retreat Caravans confirming its solar-boosted ERV model is now on sale after successfully completing a plug-free 20,088km, 176-day trip across the country.
The latest development of the hi-tech 'smart' caravan platform unveiled earlier this year, the ERV built by 15-year-old Retreat in conjunction with Australian technology company OzXCorp, uses a lithium-ion battery 'bank' and extensive roof-mounted solar panels to deliver enough grunt to power a range of appliances simultaneously and for extended periods of time.
The first test caravan is a 20-foot unit that runs on a self-generated 240-Volt system using a special inverter and has no gas system.