Comments on: Verdier’s Stylish Solar-Powered Eco Camper

By: abby

abby — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:26:56 +0000

ha! what a cool idea. Its perfect for the new aged, tech savy “hippy”

By: EgoMartini

EgoMartini — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:47:34 +0000

Say, could you paint one of these buggies robins egg blue and put a Dharma Initiative logo on the front hood ( or hatch if you like). Of coarse you would sell such a micro bus with a set of D.I. jumpsuits and a couple of D.I. six packs in the fridge. Put a P.A. system on the roof and you could drive around the “hood” announcing ” the swan is going to blow brothers!!!”.
P.S. DON\’T DRINK DHARMA BEER AND DRIVE!!!

By: mati

mati — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:20:14 +0000

i’ve always wanted one but there werent very many so ive never been able to get one they were always to much but i think if i could find one i would bye it even if i had to work two jobs because i think this is a new age of vehicle

By: themightyzorcon

themightyzorcon — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:20:00 +0000

I agree with MadroneZone, in that its not so great to only show photoshop’s capabilities. Also, if the designer is going to all the trouble of modding up such a dream, why put some ugly panel on top? Why not add a cool looking panel?

By: MadroneZone

MadroneZone — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:32:05 +0000

I have to finally chime in. This “product”, like so many shown in design mags/fora lately, is so completely virtual that it exists primarily as a proposal, a fantasy, a futuristic dream. CAD software and rendering technology has made it possible to image concepts to a high degree of apparent finish, but much stands between a gorgeously rendered glossy of a design concept and its proof: the final, physical product. I’m glad someone is thinking about this, and about self-sustaining prefab homes, and solar cars, and everything else. That’s why I like Inhabitat. But it really dilutes the impact of a report when we are left realizing that it has never been, and might never be, constructed in the real world.

Student projects appear every year imagining such fantastic uses of new technology, but on the ground, where we’re still dealing with existing building codes, aging infrastructure, and limited means, it’s almost insulting to discuss “green” projects that essentially sidestep any involvement in the real world. A lovely website with perfectly-rendered 3-D images does not a green product make.

Please, keep track of stories like this, and the yellow chrysalis restaurant in the trees, but identify them as concepts; visualizations, rather than completed, real projects. When they are completed and functioning, then graduate them to “real” status. At that point, there will also be more to report, such as actual energy use, battery life, final cost, availability, and user feedback.

By: sararomanchuk

sararomanchuk — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:04:04 +0000

Great idea!

By: edwhiu

edwhiu — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:54:18 +0000

Is this for real? Have Verdier answer that. Please.

By: electro-flinch

electro-flinch — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:20:04 +0000

The only green consumer is a dead consumer…

What’s the carbon footprint of making one of these things?

By: Gwynley

Gwynley — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:10:08 +0000

Excellent idea! I believe that solar will be able to play a big part in reducing our transport emissions. I am currently modifying a 1989 Toyota Landcruiser to drive from London to Cape Town raising money the charity Solar Aid. The power steering, cooling fan, water pump and all other electrics will run off Solar – hope raising efficiency by around 10%. I am using thin film Solar -which is light weight and flexible – and just be able to stick on the body work. Search “Overland in the Sun” to find my website.

By: slamb3rt

slamb3rt — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:42:53 +0000

This is very attractive, but I wonder about the ratio of energy use to weight. Batteries are heavy, and solar power may only provide enough energy to transport the weight of the battery. I think this may be the image more than it is the practice of sustainability.

By: sdareing

sdareing — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:42:39 +0000

Love it. Send me one right away.

By: urbanlegend

urbanlegend — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:23:49 +0000

i love it and i want one immediately!

about how realistic do you think it would be to get one of these and it be affordable?

i am definitely interested…