--- title: "This Solar-Powered RV Looks Absolutely Awesome" description: "A team of students from Eindhoven in the Netherlands have created an awesome-looking mobile home that depends entirely on solar energy." date: "2021-09-17" modified: "2021-09-17" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/solar-powered-rv" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Energy" - "Renewable Energy" - "Science & Energy" - "Solar Power" tags: - "mobile home" - "rv" - "solar energy" - "the digest" --- # This Solar-Powered RV Looks Absolutely Awesome ![A team of students from Eindhoven in the Netherlands have created an awesome-looking mobile home that depends entirely on solar energy.]() *\Image: Eindhoven University of Technology\* ## Solar RV A team of students from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have created an [awesome-looking RV]() that depends entirely on massive solar panels mounted to its roof for power. The students claim their solar RV, dubbed Stella Vita, can cover 454 miles in one (sunny) day using solar energy, an impressive feat for a vehicle that can double as a home away from home. https://youtu.be/n4iVsG2a_P8 ## Off the Grid The team is now planning to drive the futuristic house on wheels all the way from Eindhoven to the southernmost tip of Spain, a month-long journey that's kicking off on Sunday. Thanks to a telescoping roof, the Stella Vita can get pretty roomy on the inside, fitting a small kitchen and an entire double bed over an area of around 188 square feet. Thanks to the solar panels, occupants can also drive, watch TV, and make coffee, according to an [official statement](). It even has a shower. The Stella Vita is the successor of the Stella Lux, a solar-powered family car. According [to *Ars Technica*](), the Lux was so good at generating power that it was energy-positive, allowing it to power other electric vehicles. For now, according to *Ars*, the team isn't aiming for mass production with the Stella Vita — but Tijn Ter Horst, a member of the team, speculated it could reach the market within five years. It sounds like an off-the-grid camping dream come true, if you make sure to check the weather forecast ahead of time. **READ MORE:** [Self-sustaining solar house on wheels wants to soak up the Sun]() \[*Ars Technica*\] **More on solar power:** *[A School Bought Solar Panels and Saved Enough to Give All Its Teachers Raises]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()