Source: Business Insider

EarthRoamer: This $590,000 camper van made of carbon fiber was built on a Ford F-550 and can sleep 4 adults - see inside

EarthRoamerEarthRoamer's LTi is a carbon fiber tiny home on wheels built on a four-wheel-drive Ford F-550 chassis.The camper van starts at $590,000 but can go up to $700,000 depending on the different options.It can seat up to six people and sleep up to four, and also comes with a bathroom equipped with a shower and toilet.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The EarthRoamer LTi is a luxury carbon fiber tiny home that costs up to $700,000 and is built on a four-wheel-drive Ford F-550 chassis.The LTi has details from EarthRoamer's LTS and HD builds, both of which are also camper vans built on a Ford. However, unlike the two other models, LTi's body has been vacuum-infused with carbon fiber. Its maker claims this makes the vehicle "lighter and stronger" and allows the LTi to be over 1,000 pounds lighter than the LTS.The monocoque carbon fiber body isn't the only lightweight but strong part of the tiny home on wheels: the front and rear bumpers are aluminum, giving it the same "tough but light" qualities.There are five different floor plans that all affect various aspects of the interior, including the size of the galley, storage options, and the number of people who can seat and sleep inside the LTi. It also includes a bathroom with a shower and toilet. Keep scrolling to learn more about the carbon fiber tiny home on wheels:The LTi is built on a Ford F-550 four-wheel-drive platform and is powered by a 6.7-liter turbo diesel engine with a 10-speed automatic transmission. It has 330 horsepower and 750 foot-pounds of torque.EarthRoamerA lithium-ion battery onboard has an output of 11,000 watt-hours. There are also two inverter chargers that supply 5,000 watts and 100 amps of charging current, and rooftop solar panels that provide about 1,300 watts of power.EarthRoamerThere's no generator or propane tank onboard.The windows are flush mount and molded onto the body of the vehicle, saving space while preventing leaks and resealing needs, according to Earthroamer. They also have screens and blinds.EarthRoamerSee the rest of the story at Business InsiderSee Also:The cargo ship that mysteriously capsized off the coast of Georgia in September with thousands of cars on board is still thereA 250-foot ghost ship washed up on the shore of Ireland after going missing a year ago over 1,000 miles away - here's why it was abandonedThe 10 major US airlines were ranked by how many delays they had in 2019 - see the full listSEE ALSO: This $1.7 million camper van built on a Ford F-750 can sleep 6 people and go off-road in any season - see inside

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Est. Annual Revenue
$25-100M
Est. Employees
25-100
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