Off-grid

Californian outfit Living Vehicle has rolled out the latest version of its travel trailer designed both for short-term trips and long-term getaways, kitted out with upgraded energy systems to push the boundaries of off-grid living.

Alphavan presented one of the most impressive (and large) camper vans of 2020 with its two-bedroom Sprinter. The German company has heard a loud call for an AWD version and answered with the 4x4 Edition, a wheeled backcountry smart hut.

Storyteller arrived in 2019 with plans to launch Ford Transit and Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 camper vans. Since then, it's been all Sprinters – until this month. The company's first Ford AWD camper van looks as clever and capable as its Sprinters.

The all-new Sanctuary from Thor Motor Coach becomes one of the latest in America's growing 4x4 camper van market, pushing explorers farther out there and sheltering them with a unique floor plan with bathroom, oversized bed and rear lounge.

The Permanent Camping 2 two-story tiny home boasts external sides that open up the home to the outdoors. The design allows the home to completely close when not in use, while also protecting the dwelling from the harsh Australian climate.

Driven by a near-obsessive desire to improve its off-road teardrop trailer, Escapod breaks the mold and launches the Topo2. The stylish trailer counts a single-piece composite construction, independent suspension and solar power among its upgrades.

The photos and spec sheet of the new X1 trailer from Valkari Overland scream "Australia's latest off-road camper trailer!" But this overbuilt brute is more likely to be found roaming the highlands and moors of the British Isles than the Outback.

Airstream is moving its camper van lineup in a new direction, offering a van for surf bums and climbing dirtbags with a taste for high-level design. The new Interstate 24X 4x4 van combines adventure-driven multifunction with comfort-driven luxury.

Loki aims to disrupts van life with what might be the most versatile, modular pickup camper out there. The Basecamp adventure pod makes a stylish, go-anywhere shelter out of everything from Toyota Tacomas, to Ford Super Duties, to Rivian R1Ts.

The days of battery-electric Jeep Wranglers may still be a long way off, but DirtBox Gear electrifies the other half of overlanding. Its Juice Box wires lithium power into the Wrangler tailgate to run a fully electric kitchen and power other gear.

A diversion from the usual Australian box trailer, the Kerfton camper trailer has a composite body that quickly grows from low towable to family base camp. Its smart kitchen brings out full cooking power whether the tent is set up or packed.

Two years ago, GoSun took a break from solar cookers and directed the Sun's energy toward cooling. Now it expands its cooling line with a dual-zone fridge/freezer that can serve ice cream in the desert and operate indefinitely on off-grid power.