Practical Caravan

THE FUTURE OF CARAVANS

TECH

What might caravans look like in another 55 years? In 2077, the body will most likely be a monocoque 3D-printed shell, using metal or plastic fibres.

The power will either be a removable solid-state battery, or built into the chassis itself, and will have a much larger capacity than anything currently available.

These will be recharged via flush solar panels built into the roof or an induction charging loop on the pitch.

Heating and cooling

Naturally hub-driven electric motors will automatically pitch the caravan in the correct spot. Gas bottles will be a thing of the past – cooking will be by electricity.

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