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Five innovative campers and caravans: from lightweight HC1 to giant EarthRoamer

21.05.2026 03:03 1 min 2 sources
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Five innovative campers and caravans: from lightweight HC1 to giant EarthRoamer
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In Brief

USA Today has featured five innovative campers and caravans, including the modular Happier Camper HC1 and the self-propelled EarthRoamer XV-HD. Meanwhile, the compact TakeOff caravan with a pop-up roof debuted in Europe.

USA Today has published a selection of five unusual campers and caravans. Among them are the modular Happier Camper HC1 trailer, weighing under 1 ton and priced from $24,950, and the self-propelled EarthRoamer XV-HD motorhome with solar panels, weighing about 19 tons and starting at $451,000.

Separately, Dutch company Easy Caravanning introduced the TakeOff caravan with a pop-up roof in Europe. The model weighs less than 750 kg, sleeps two people, and its roof deploys in 30 seconds. Three versions are available, including the TakeOff Xcite with an additional X10T module that creates an enclosed rear space.

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Five Innovative Campers and Trailers

12.04.2026 自由時報電子報 ENG

TakeOff Pop-Up Caravan Launched in Europe

15.01.2026 autos.yahoo.com.tw ENG

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