Off-grid

A new Toyota camper van from Australia's Bus 4x4 relies on a simple but slick solution: a drop-down expansion tent. A powerful 4x4 system from the Land Cruiser Prado completes a camper van that can travel to remote lands and live large once there.

A leading name in custom camper vans, Outside Van developed one of its latest customs with a different purpose in mind. The Next Gen van is a prototype designed to optimize and centralize weight, using new strategies and experimental components, all without skimping on comfort or features.

Just months after debuting the X1-H with integrated hard-top tent, Australia's Patriot Campers is breaking its tent options wide open. In place of an integrated tent, the all-new X1-N features a built-in roof rack for use with any roof-top tent (RTT) ... or no tent at all.

Running brand On recently installed a temporary cabin in the Swiss Alps to promote its latest collection. The remote shelter is located between the Piz Lunghin mountain and the Lunghin Pass at an elevation of 2,485 m (8,152 ft) and is only accessible by foot.

Benchmark Vehicles has caught our eye more than once at the likes of Overland Expo. One of its conversions that pops out immediately is the Swiss Army Sprinter, an aggressive adventure rig that's nearly as versatile as its namesake thanks to floor rails, five-person seating and large slides in back.

Build Tiny's latest model was created in collaboration with architecture firm First Light Studio. With its detachable trailer and ability to run either on or off-the-grid as required, the tiny house is well-suited to both life on the road and being parked permanently.

From its bulging Unimog cab, to its 6.8-ton weight, little about the Action Mobil Temet 3600 would be considered "small" at your average vehicle company. But for Action Mobile, the 3600 is compact and agile, a truck that can climb over talus on its way to providing hotel-like accommodations.

Among the big trucks of Overland Expo, one green machine stood out. A collaboration between American truck manufacturer Acela and Dutch camper module maker Bliss Mobil, this expedition motorhome braves Arctic winters, makes fresh water out of murky river, and lives comfortably off-grid.

Studio Precht has designed a flexible and unusual home with its Bert model.​ The tiny dwelling will be able to run off-the-grid and offer multiple interior layouts. It also draws inspiration from rather unlikely sources: Minions characters and Sesame Street.

Over the years, we've seen many variations of the in-vehicle camper box from around Europe. The German-designed ElloBox is the latest. This slim camper box packs solar-fed power, pressurized water, electric refrigeration and gas cooking, turning small cars into RVs.

More stylish than any bus-size fifth-wheel, but with room for the family, the new Trail Ridge caravan from Dunraven brings clean design and cozy living to camp. The 18-foot (5.5-m) aluminum box trailer is designed for families that want to experience the outdoors, not just park a trailer there.

Australia's Trakka has given us our first look at a gen-3 Mercedes Sprinter camper van from down under. The Jabiru van uses a full off-grid power suite and space-optimizing components to support adventurers as they escape for quick holidays or extended off-grid expeditions.