I’m surprised it’s taken this long, but the idea of adding electrification enhancements to the RV world is finally arriving. Airstream has revealed a concept trailer called the eStream. It’s a 22-foot long travel trailer with a battery pack, electric motors, solar power, and an even sleeker design than the standard Airstream trailers. And it’s featured packed with stuff that could make trailer camping a far better use of your time and energy.

The eStream uses a chassis developed in partnership with German company ZF Friedrichshafen. It’s scalable, which means different powertrains, trailer sizes, and battery packs can be applied for different cost levels and applications. On the eStream, Airstream has fitted an 80-kWh pack. Paired with the 180-watt solar panels on the roof, Airstream says this is essentially like being hooked to shore power while staying off-grid. You could theoretically run all the power in your trailer for two weeks with this setup, which would be pretty amazing.

This pack isn’t just for powering the goods on the inside though, as Airstream has built in electric motors into the eStream as well. The idea here is to reduce the strain on the tow vehicle when hauling. If the trailer is aiding in the creation of forward momentum, you can reduce the fuel needs of the tow vehicle. To push this concept further with more traditional methods, Airstream built the eStream to sit eight inches more narrow than a standard trailer. The roof is free of the HVAC and vent elements you’d normally find up there. And the under-trailer space is sleek and even incorporates a rear diffuser. Airstream has hidden a lot of the battery, controllers, and HVAC elements into a space it calls the basement of the trailer. As a result, the trailer itself is more aerodynamic.

There are even more tricks though, as this trailer can be parked without a tow vehicle. Using an app-based controller, you can position the trailer into a tight camping space. You could move it out of the shade into a spot so the roof can get more sun. Or you could park it in a trailer storage lot, your driveway, or more, all with the trailer moving under its own power.

The Airstream eStream is a brilliant concept, and I hope it moves from that to reality in the near future.