Electrifying Elegance: The Pebble Flow EV Travel Trailer Redefines Glamping

One of the immense pleasures of camping is tranquility. Nothing is more disappointing than venturing into the wild, away from civilization, only to hear someone at the nearby campsite firing up a noisy, odorous gas generator.

Pebble, a company located in California that is developing a new travel trailer, is optimistic that an electric RV is precisely what’s needed to introduce some peace to the glamping experience.

The Pebble Flow is a travel trailer featuring a substantial battery embedded in its flooring. It can power the lights, shower, heating, air conditioning, and any other devices you might wish to utilize in the forest. The battery additionally supports a towing assist function, allowing the Flow to provide itself with an extra boost while being towed, thus alleviating the load on the vehicle used to transport the camper.

The lights and appliances draw power from a battery integrated into the flooring.

Courtesy of Pebble

Pebble initially unveiled the Flow in 2023, but it has only just disclosed the complete range of features that it plans to incorporate into the camper. Timed with CES week, Pebble announced that it will build and deliver its first campers within the initial half of 2025. Currently, they are available for preorder, starting at $109,000, rising up to $135,500 if you desire to control its functions with a companion mobile application.

Inside the Flow

The Flow boasts a design akin to that of many contemporary electric vehicles, featuring large windows and gentle, rounded contours aimed at enhancing its aerodynamic profile. It resembles a futuristic luxury spacecraft or an exceedingly elaborate toaster, depending on your level of romanticism. CEO Bingrui Yang holds a very romantic perspective: He chose the name Pebble for the company inspired by how the naturally smooth stones often bring delight to people, and he hopes the electrified camper will evoke that same sense of tranquility.

I had the opportunity to explore the compact layout of a Pebble Flow demo model at Pebble’s headquarters located in Fremont, California. It contains nearly everything you would desire while engaging in RV adventures. The interior features a kitchen equipped with an induction stove, convection oven, sink, microwave, and refrigerator. The cabinets offer generous storage space, and there are hidden hatches within the floor for additional storage. Most windows can be opened if you want to enjoy a breeze. At the rear is a queen-size Murphy bed that folds into the wall to create more room. The dining table can be transformed into a second bed at the opposite end of the trailer. A bathroom and shower are centrally located in the floorplan, separated from the main interior by a glass wall, but the occupant can press a button to electronically froth the glass for privacy during their bathroom needs.

For seasoned RV aficionados, this might seem like a typical offering for a trailer priced over a hundred thousand. While that is true, what Pebble hopes is that its EV-inspired enhancements will make the Flow distinctive.

The Flow is powered by a 45-kWh lithium-ion battery within the camper’s flooring. This is slightly smaller than the batteries installed in compact EVs available today, and roughly half the capacity of the automotive industry’s largest EV batteries. Pebble claims the battery can sustain the interior systems for up to seven days on a single charge. A set of 1-kW solar panels installed on the roof can partially recharge the battery while traveling, and regenerative charging activates during towing. It possesses vehicle-to-load technology, enabling a connection to the Flow for use as a backup power supply or EV charger.

The Pebble Flow is not truly an E-RV in the regard that it operates as an independent vehicle. You will require a separate rig to transport it. Pebble indicates that while using a hybrid or gasoline engine vehicle for towing will likely get you further, it is feasible to tow it with another EV. The 25-foot trailer has a weight of 6,200 pounds when fully equipped, so significant effort will be necessary to relocate it. The Pebble website features the Flow being towed by a Cybertruck. (During my visit to the company’s headquarters, I spotted a matte black Cybertruck in the lot. It is owned by Pebble’s CTO, who discussed it frequently during my stay.)

The powered towing assistance function can be activated while the Flow is in motion. Although the motors provide a reasonable push behind a legitimate vehicle, they are merely strong enough to shift the Flow slightly using a smartphone application, moving at about 1 mile per hour on its own. This speed allows for a very gradual spin, yet it is far from sufficient to transport it down the street. What this feature allows is for you to position the trailer at the campsite without the need to shove and drag it along with your vehicle. Simply detach the Flow, grab your iPad, and guide it like a large, slow RC car into the ideal spot. Engaging the tow-assist feature or navigating it around the camping area will certainly decrease the trailer’s battery life during typical camping usage, as one might expect.

Pebble offers a feature called Magic Hitch (which is not genuinely magical) that allows you to utilize the application to connect the Flow to the towing vehicle’s trailer hitch. Just direct it using the on-screen controls, and when the Flow is sufficiently close, press a button and the hitch will utilize its integrated camera to locate the precise point for connection. Another functionality, known as InstaCamp, enables you to set the trailer on an uneven terrain and then press a button to automatically self-level the camper.