November 22, 2023

 

(A TRAILER TO MATCH YOUR ELECTRIC VEHICLE)

November 22, 2023

 

Hello everyone.

The $50 billion travel trailer industry is playing catch-up.

As more Americans move to electric cars, the trailer industry must evolve because the towing runs down the battery quickly.  The drag on battery power can make towing an RV long distances with an RV prohibitive.

Pebble Mobility, a California-based start-up, has invented a self-propelled, self-powered, remote-controlled trailer.  The 25-foot vehicle sleeps four and has its own electric motor.  It propels itself, saving on the power needed by the car dragging it.

The trailer has an EV battery on board and an integrated solar array over the rooftop of the travel trailer – making the most of renewable energy from the sun and powering the entire vehicle.

Yang, who helped build the iPhone, uses that knowledge to enhance the RV experience.

The user can use Pebble’s app to maneuver the trailer on its own, which helps in tight spaces.  There is a generational shift in RV use from the baby boomers to millennials, and this group of consumers is more tech-forward.  They are tech-savvy, and they want a better experience. 

The trailer price starts at $109,000 without the self-propelling motor.  Potential tax credits could bring that price down.  The version with the motor starts at $125,000, which is comparable to other RVs.  Different products are on the horizon to cater to the different needs of consumers.

With the solar and battery power, the Pebble makers say it can live off the grid for seven days, without propane or a generator required.  The kitchen appliances, lights, AC, and everything else are fully electric.

Pebble aims to deliver the first models in 2024.

 

 

 

Why being bored can be a good thing.

I talked about this just recently in a Post, how just daydreaming and looking into thin air and giving your brain a rest can be very useful.  It seems counterintuitive, I know, but when we are constantly expected to be on task, we are decreasing our level of productive output. 

When we let the brain go into “default mode” – i.e. when we are folding the laundry or walking to or catching the train, this is when the brain gets busy; we are allowing the brain to connect disparate ideas – we can solve some of our most pressing problems.

We unconsciously dive into a path of autobiographic planning – we look back at our lives, take note of big moments and not so big, create a personal narrative, and then set goals and work out what steps we need to take to reach them.

Today we are often doing four or five tasks at once and switching our attention every few minutes, which is not productive.  In fact, it creates higher levels of cortisol and reduces productivity.  It essentially depletes our brain, exhausts it, and makes it less efficient.  So, multitasking – talking to friends, checking social media, and working on a project all at the same time can lead to a lack of focus, loss of energy, confusion about priorities, and even a decline in cognitive function. 

Try daydreaming to give your brain a rest.

You are actually being your most productive and creative self by doing nothing for short periods. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Cheers

Jacquie