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One of the the great joy of camping then silence. There is nothing worse than going out into the wilderness, away from people, and hearing someone in one place start a perfume generator.
Pebble, a California-based company that is developing a new travel trailer, hopes that the electric RV will bring peace of mind to the scenic lifestyle.
The Walking Stone it is a mobile cart with a large battery underneath. It can run lights, showers, heating, and air conditioning, and anything else you need to use electricity in the forest. The battery also has a tow assist feature, so the Flow can automatically push itself further when you park it on the road, reducing the burden on the vehicle you’re using to tow the camper.
Pebble first announced Flow in 2023, but didn’t reveal the full list of features it plans to pack until today. In the announcement made during the week of CES, Pebble says that it will collect and deliver the first emigrants in the first half of 2025. They are available to start ordering now, starting at $ 109,000, but going up to $ 135,500 if you want to change its appearance with a mobile app mobile phone.
In Flow
The Flow has a similar aesthetic to many modern models EVswith large windows and soft, curved surfaces that are intended to make it more agile. It looks like a spaceship of the future, or a giant steamer, depending on how romantic you want to be. The CEO of Bingrui Yang is very passionate about this: He chose the name Pebble for the company because naturally occurring smooth stones bring joy to people, and he wants the camp with lights to promote the same feeling of tranquility.
I had the opportunity to tour the beautiful Pebble Flow facility at Pebble’s headquarters in Fremont, California. It handles almost everything you need if you are RV’ing. Inside is a kitchen with a gas stove, convection oven, sink, microwave, and refrigerator. The cabinets have plenty of space, and there are hidden drawers underneath for more storage. Many windows open if you want to let in the breeze. In the back is a queen-sized Murphy bed that pulls back against the wall to create space. The dining table can be folded into a second bed on the other side of the trailer. The bathroom and shower are located in the middle of the floor. A glass wall separates it from the rest of the interior, but the person in the bathroom can press a button to melt the glass on a computer if they need a private poo.
To the experienced RV enthusiast, this probably seems like a typical price for a trailer that costs over a hundred bucks. You’re right, but what Pebble is hoping is that its EV enhancements make the Flow unique.
Mobility is powered by a 45-kWh lithium-ion battery built into the base of the camper. That’s slightly smaller than the batteries used in the smallest EVs on the market, and about half the size of the industry’s largest EV batteries. Pebble claims the battery can power the internal mechanism for up to seven days on a full charge. A 1-kW solar panel mounted on the roof can charge the back-up battery when you’re on the road, and additional charging is pushed inside the tow. It also has automotive technology, so you can connect the Flow to use it as a power source or charger for an EV.
The Pebble Flow is not really an E-RV in the sense that it can function as a car on its own. You need another connector to drag anywhere. Pebble says that while towing with a hybrid or gas engine will probably get you far, you can tow it with another EV. A 25-foot trailer weighs 6,200 pounds loaded with all the options, so it will take some muscle to move. Pebble’s website shows the Flow being towed by a Cybertruck. (While at the company’s headquarters, I saw a black Cybertruck in the parking lot. It belongs to Pebble’s CTO, who talked a lot about it when I was there.)
The drag support can be adjusted while the Flow is running. Although the motors provide good steering behind the actual car, they are powerful enough to drive the Flow around a bit using a smartphone app, although it only travels about 1 mile per hour on its own. This is enough to move around slowly, but not anywhere near the bottom. All it allows you to do is steer the trailer around the campsite without having to push and pull it around with your vehicle. Just open Flow, grab your iPad, and steer like a giant, diminutive RC car into the right place. Using a trailer hitch or driving it around the campsite will reduce the life of the trailer battery in real camping situations, as you can imagine.
Pebble has a feature it calls Magic Hitch (not really magic) that allows you to use the app to connect the Flow to your trailer hitch. Simply control it with the on-screen controls, and when the Flow approaches, hold down a button and the controller will use its connected camera to find the exact location to enter. Another feature, called InstaCamp, allows you to park the trailer on an uneven surface with the push of a button to automatically level the camper.
