If you have a champagne budget, taste, and a yearning to hit the road with a camper that is quite unlike any other, we have the travel trailer for you. Lightship, which claims to be America’s first all-electric recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturer, recently revealed the production of the AE.1 Cosmos Edition. Originally debuted at SXSW in 2023, then called the Lightship L1, the Lightship AE.1 Cosmos Edition is touted as the first Aero-Electric travel trailer in the world, designed and manufactured in the United States, out of the company’s Broomfield, Colorado facility.
Limited to 50 units and priced at $250,000 (or $239,900 after available tax credits), the AE.1 Cosmos Edition is unique in terms of innovation, engineering, and comfort for today’s recreational travelers. The crisp, seamless lines, superior aerodynamics, and the TrekDrive power system in the AE.1 deliver near-zero range loss for EV drivers and less miles-per-gallon drain for gas vehicles.
The premium interior of the AE.1 Cosmos Edition gives us nautical vibes and is best suited to a couple or a small family. The battery and integrated, full-solar roof design deliver an all-electric camping experience without the noise of a generator or the hazard of onboard propane tanks. With power capacity built for off-grid living, the AE.1 sleeps four, brings the comfort and refinement of an automotive-grade HVAC system, a spacious, fully outfitted bathroom, and a galley kitchen equipped with a dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, convection oven, and induction cooktop.
Lightship Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Ben Parker said,
“With the limited-edition Lightship AE.1 Cosmos, we’re delivering a dream travel experience for sustainable travelers, tech lovers, and EV enthusiasts. Our mission is to bring RVs into the electric age with the AE.1. The Cosmos Edition is the first premium realization, and we have other trims to fit travelers’ needs coming quickly down the road.”
The AE. 1 Cosmos Edition will be limited to 50 units in two unique colorways and available in the summer of 2025. Three additional trim levels of the AE.1—Atmos, Panos, and Terros—will follow, each serving travelers’ needs with distinct feature sets and price points.
The AE.1 Cosmos Edition will first be offered to early reservation holders and then open up to all. Lightship will continue to take refundable reservations for the three future trim levels.
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