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April 30, 2008 1:42 PM

Self sufficient Camper Van = eco friendly surf trips!

I stumbled across this awesome idea for a renewable energy run Camper Van while perusing the blog on www.nigelsecostore.com - create by Canadian industrial designer Alexandre Verdier.

His idea for the Volkswagen Westfalia Verdier came to him as an idea when he was travelling around Europe in a traditional VW camper in 1994. Updated for the eco age his version comes with solar panels, a GPS to calculate the optimal position for maximum sun exposure, an on-boar wi-fed computer, pneuamtic suspension, sliding doors, integrated folding staircase, and a swivel cooking range to cook inside or al fresco. It also has a hybrid engine.

Just imagine; being able to tour the coast on this looking for surf spots all summer, then taking it to the mountains to hunt for powder in the winter. I want one!

[via www.nigelsecostore.com/blog ]

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Environment, Gadgets, Links, Skiing, Snowboarding, Style, Surfing, Travel
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