A year after announcing its product, the first production unit is done and now it will make more.A year after announcing its intentions to the world, AEONrv (pronounced “Ā-On”), manufacturer of what it calls the first true all-season, electric cabin, off-road capable, high-tech and modern RV, announced the shipment of its first production unit.
“We’re delighted to deliver our first Aeon production unit to our first customer who was attracted to AEONrv due to its high-quality build, advanced capabilities, and modern design,” said Jim Ritchie, CEO of AEONrv. “We’ve been enormously pleased with the strong customer feedback and business traction we’ve achieved since introducing our prototype at Overland Expo Mountain West 2021 and have great plans to grow our business going forward.”
The company reports that it has secured deposits on 70-plus units, for an approximate projected revenue of $14 million; it has raised more than $1 million in capital from outside investors; and it has shipped its first production unit and began the build of the next three units.
“We’ve designed and built the AEONrv to provide greater capabilities than traditional RVs,” said Lars Severin, chief technology officer of AEONrv. “And we’ll continue to make optimizations to give our customers the best possible product experience. In fact, our first production unit includes 40-plus improvements vs. the initial prototype based on customer feedback, new technology, and our own product and design testing.”
The company said that highlights of its advanced technology and design include:
- All Season – superior insulation and highly efficient air conditioning and heating systems make it the ideal year-round RV.
- Off-Road Capable – built to enjoy the wilderness and live off-grid for up to one week without the need for RV park hookups.
- Green Technology – electric and solar powered cabin that it said is up to 10 times more thermally efficient than traditional RVs.
- Modern Design – built like a high-end yacht with stronger, lighter, more durable marine-grade components.
- Technology Focused – real-time software monitoring, integration, support and controls, including climate controls for pet safety.
Ritchie
“Our plan is to raise more outside capital so we can expand our workforce, move into a bigger production facility, and significantly ramp up production. We also will continue to develop strong relationships with our vendor partners,” said Ritchie. “Our biggest objective will be securing enough transit chassis to meet demand, so our relationship with Ford, as with all our vendors, is important. We’re excited about what’s ahead and delivering a great product to our customers.”
AEONrv was launched in October 2021 by two Silicon Valley executives and avid outdoorsmen with nearly 60 years of combined technology and innovation experience.
Below is an introductory video the company produced last year:
