Hi, my name is Eric Hepburn and I'm raising money to build a prototype that challenges the way we think about mobile living and its relationship to human flourishing, ecology and economy. The concept is called ChimeraVan - in its simplest form it is an all-electric, full-time, live-work vehicle built by upfitting an existing EV cargo or delivery van into a mobile efficiency apartment with the durability, fit, and finish that you would expect from a Nordic or Japanese micro-apartment.

Here are the kinds of questions we're asking as part of the ChimeraVan project:

We don't just have questions, we have some pretty interesting ideas (and potential product partners) from issues like range extension and aftermarket aerodynamic tuning to thermal cycling-performance for full four season operation or water and grey-water cycling, all packaged with a human-centered - multi-purpose approach to space and furnishing.

Currently, the best prospects for a prototype vehicle are:

There are some other manufacturers like Canoo, Rivian, and Ree that might be candidates for future vehicle partnerships, similarly vans from Ford and Dodge, depending on their forthcoming EV van stats.

I hope you're as curious and excited by these questions and possibilities as I am! Thank you for whatever contribution you're inspired to give!