{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64558952edc160001121ec0b/68ddfe5a46a2532cdd17f2d1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E105: Lightship, the all-electric RV that tows itself","description":"<p>Now for something fun — that can also be electricity generating infrastructure, if need be. My guest is <strong>Toby Kraus</strong>, co-founder and CEO of <strong>Lightship RV</strong>, the first American company to build all-electric RVs. The Lightship isn’t just a camper — it’s a battery on wheels, with solar on the roof, a pop-up design for aerodynamics, and its own motor to cancel out towing drag. That means you can take it off-grid for a week … or park it in your driveway and use it as backup power.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Why RVs are a surprisingly big climate story (one in ten American families owns one!)</li><li>The range problem with towing — and how Lightship solves it</li><li>Turning an RV into an ADU or a home backup system</li><li>How to make clean tech appeal beyond the early adopters</li></ul><p><br></p><p>It’s the clean energy transition, with a side of camping.</p><p>👉 Next week, we’ll step away from the grid and hit the trails — stay tuned.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>LINKS:</strong></h3><ul><li>Lightship RV: <a href=\"https://www.lightshiprv.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.lightshiprv.com</a></li><li>All episodes: <a href=\"https://www.everybodyinthepool.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com</a></li><li>Subscribe to the newsletter: <a href=\"https://www.mollywood.co\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mollywood.co</a></li><li>Ad-free version + support the show: <a href=\"https://everybodyinthepool.supercast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://everybodyinthepool.supercast.com</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>What You Can Do: </strong></h3><ul><li>Subscribe and tell your friends about <em>Everybody in the Pool</em>!</li><li>Send feedback or become a sponsor: <a href=\"mailto:in@everybodyinthepool.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in@everybodyinthepool.com</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Molly Wood"}