Curious e-camper goes 40 km / h and costs $ 4,800
It is better not to take a trip through the prairie in a tuk-tuk camper – unless it is only 50 kilometers in size. (Photo: Shandong Everbright Foreign Trade)
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The rolling home sits on three wheels and drives a maximum of 40 kilometers per hour. But there is a kitchen, double bed and wooden floor.
The Shandong Everbright Foreign Trade Company camper offers a lot of space and little power. A table for four people can be converted into a double bed, and there are sockets everywhere for operating devices. The problem: The tiny battery from an e-motorcycle only has 7.2 kilowatt hours. The four-kilowatt motor brings the vehicle to the restricted maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour. The estimated range is around 100 kilometers. If you also use the power sockets, you can only expect a nice camping holiday in your neighbor’s garden.
Lots of cargo space
While the front cabin is narrow, there is a lot of space at the back, which is spartan. In view of the weak motorization, however, it is not advisable to load it with all kinds of luggage. When packing you should pay attention to the distribution, because the tricycle is not as stable in curves as a real car. If the vehicle is loaded incorrectly or if the speed is too high, there is a risk of one of the wheels losing traction on a curve – or the vehicle even tipping over.
There’s a lot more to the price
The supplier’s vehicle costs $ 4,800. In addition, interested parties have to factor in shipping costs. Shipping to Germany costs another $ 2,500. Volume discounts are also available: if you buy at least 500 Camper-Tuk-Tuks, you get the item for 3,000 dollars – including shipping. But the author warns: Purchases on Aliexpress often entail additional costs from all kinds of middlemen that you have never heard of before. Overall, he advises against buying, even if his American readers don’t have to worry about the admission office laughing.
