Lightship ramps EV RVs
- Lightship plans to expand its Broomfield, Colorado facility and massively grow production. - The company will more than quadruple all‑electric RV output and nearly double its site footprint by 2026. - The expansion aims to meet rising electric RV demand, per a Modern Campground report this week. (moderncampground.com)
Lightship is expanding its Broomfield, Colorado factory to more than quadruple output of its all-electric travel trailers by the end of 2026. (lightshiprv.com) The company said it will add about 44,000 square feet to its existing 32,000-square-foot plant, taking the site to roughly 76,000 square feet. Construction is already underway, and Lightship said operations in the added space should begin this summer. (businesswire.com) Lightship builds the AE.1, a battery-powered travel trailer designed to reduce the range hit that towing usually causes for electric vehicles. The company said the factory expansion comes with a simplified ordering system and more standard premium features at a lower starting price. (electrek.co) The pitch behind an electric trailer is simple: a conventional camper adds drag and weight, which can sharply cut an electric pickup or sport utility vehicle’s driving range. Lightship says its trailer uses its own battery, solar panels and propulsion assist to help offset that penalty. (lightshiprv.com) That matters in a market where electric-vehicle owners still worry about charging stops, towing distance and campsite hookups. Lightship said the expansion is meant to meet “surging demand” as it moves from limited early production toward broader deliveries. (rv-pro.com) The company was founded in 2020 by former Tesla and Proterra employees and has positioned itself as a domestic manufacturer for a niche that sits between the recreational vehicle industry and the electric-vehicle supply chain. BizWest reported the expansion will also add local manufacturing jobs in Broomfield. (bizwest.com) Lightship began production of its AE.1 Cosmos Edition in late 2024 and said it planned a run of 50 units, all pre-sold, with lower-priced Atmos and Panos trims slated for 2026 deliveries. RV News reported those early orders helped finance the company’s move toward scaled manufacturing. (prnewswire.com) (rvnews.com) By this summer, the test for Lightship shifts from proving an electric camper can work to building enough of them in Colorado to fill those orders. (moderncampground.com)
