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Visualisation of an electric campervan with solar panels on the Atlantic coast

BUILD – TEST – SOAK UP THE SUN – HIT THE ROAD

Travelling with the sunWith no energy costs!

At last, time to travel – but petrol is expensive. So I’m making my own fuel: using the sun.
MY GOAL: To travel through Europe using solar power I’ve generated myself.
FIRST MISSION THIS WINTER: Germany → Switzerland → Andalusia.

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DISCOVER THE IDEA

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THE VEHICLE

Ford E-Transit

THE IDEA

Your own electricity. Save money. Gain freedom.

THE START

A trip to Andalusia
this winter

Does that work?

Travelling using only self-generated
solar power

Can an electric campervan generate its own power whilst travelling?

That’s exactly what I want to find out.
First, I’ll convert my van. Then I’ll hit the road – with solar panels, curiosity and a camera.
Here, I’ll share the decisions I make, the detours I take and what actually works.

There will be days full of light and others filled with frustration and rainy weather. Both are part of the story.

Rai Best regards, Rai Build. Soak up the sun. Set off.

THE STORY BEGINS NOW.

That lies ahead of us.

There isn’t a huge archive. Not yet, anyway!
You’re in from the very start!

01THE START

A delivery van becomes a people carrier.

From an empty E-Transit to a self-sufficient camper.
Bed, kitchen, solar panels, battery, inverter… It’s being fitted out
step by step.

How little do we really need?

02THE EXPERIMENT

Can the sun
move a van?

Solar panels, batteries and real-world tests. I’ll show you how this technology performs on the road – and where its limits lie.

How many kilometres does a day’s sunshine provide?

03THE JOURNEY

Let’s go!
Heading south.

The van is ready. Now it’s time to see what it can do.
From Germany and Switzerland to Andalusia – powered solely by its own solar energy.

When will we reach the sunny south?

YOUR IDEAS COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE.

ONE PROJECT.
MANY IDEAS.
ONE JOURNEY.

Do you have an idea? A question? Or do you just want to know if it works?

This will be a forum for electric vehicle travellers. Ask questions, share your experiences and contribute your ideas on modifications, technology and testing.
The first discussions will begin with the first posts.

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NOTES FROM THE ROAD

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