Solar-Powered Eco Camper Lets You Take Sustainable Roadtrips
Camping season is coming to an end, but you might want to start thinking about saving up cash for the $129,000 Verdier Solar-Powered Camper. The RV is based on the classic VW camper style, and contains a 4 cylinder hybrid engine, a 170 watt solar system, and a GPS system to orient the solar panels. If you’re stuck on a cloudy stretch of road, the RV can also use regular gasoline.
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And just because the camper is environmentally-friendly doesn’t mean it lacks in luxury— the eco-RV comes with an on-board computer, a projector, 6 speaker surround sound, and a roll-down screen. It also comes with built-in trash containers, composting and recycling, and a refrigerator/freezer.
The RV isn’t for sale just yet, but Verdier is taking reservations for its summer 2009 release.
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why does it cost so much? 129K seems like an AWEFUL lot…
a huge amount of money actually…
$129k? That’s just mad ridiculous - you could outfit an old Veedub van for a tenth of that and get more than what you’re getting here. Or, you could just buy a tent and suck it up when you go camping - after all, the whole point of camping is to get away from needless luxuries and reconnect with nature.
do we really need a 129k camper to make me feel good about Mother Earth?? I have a 84 Vanagon and a 86 Camper Vanagon 25 and 23 years old and still going strong…using regular gas getting 20 to 22 mpg…why would anyone want to spend 129k on this camper??