Lightship’s $250,000 AE.1 Cosmos Edition trailer puts electric cars on the map

Lightship AE.1, formerly known as L1, is now officially on sale and in production. With a starting price of $250,000, it is one of the most expensive trailers available today. Its standout feature is its ability to propel itself, significantly reducing the range reduction typically experienced by electric vehicles when towing.

Lightship was founded in 2020 by former Tesla employees Ben Parker and Toby Kraus and officially began operations in 2022. Since then, it has been working hard to get to where it is today. The company has developed a concept trailer, the L1, packed with innovative features. Not only does it have its own battery pack and motor, but it also has a retractable upper section and an aerodynamic design that reduces drag.

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The AE.1 Cosmos Edition is the production version of the L1 and is available now for $250,000. Interested parties will need to pay $7,500 to get on the list, and Lightship says only 50 of the Cosmos Edition trailers will be built. After that, it will start making other variants.

It’s worth noting that the First Edition trailer, which sleeps up to four people and has a bathroom, is indeed fully loaded. These include a 77 kWh battery pack, roof-integrated solar panels, induction cooktop, fridge and freezer, microwave and convection oven, dishwasher, self-leveling, highway range assist and a rear hitch on the trailer itself. AE.1 comes with a NACS charging cable and supports Starlink.

More trims and pricing

Next year, Lightship will begin expanding its lineup with new trims. It’s called Atmos, has a range of about 300 miles, and starts at $184,000. By 2026, it hopes to produce two more trim levels, starting with the Panos.

Pricing starts at $151,000 and has a range of about 140 miles. Finally, production of the Terros will begin in late 2026, with an asking price of $125,000. It won’t add any range, but will still feature the telescoping pop-up design of the other three Lightship trailers. Currently, interested parties can order any trim level, but don’t expect anything other than the $250,000 trim level to actually launch late next year.

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