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The Pebble Flow, an all-electric travel trailer, has won the Automotive category in Fast Company’s 2024 Innovation by Design Awards. This recognition highlights its innovative features and impact on the RV industry.
Celebrating 13 years of Innovation by Design, the 2024 honorees include nearly 500 projects, products, and services from renowned organizations such as Pentagram, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and Canva.
Key Highlights:
- Award: Winner in the Automotive category for Fast Company’s 2024 Innovation by Design Awards.
- Features: Dual-motor Active Tow Assist System, aerodynamic design, aluminum space frame, integrated solar system with a 45 kWh LFP battery, remote control operations, mobile office with Starlink compatibility, and app-enabled operations.
- Design Team: Created by industry leaders from Apple, Tesla, Zoox, BMW, and Volvo.
The Pebble Flow represents a significant shift in the RV industry by addressing longstanding pain points and limitations of traditional travel trailers. This semi-autonomous, all-electric travel trailer was specifically designed to enhance the user experience through advanced design and functionality.
The Innovation by Design Awards, featured in the Summer 2024 issue of Fast Company, celebrate designers and businesses addressing crucial problems and anticipating future issues. Now in its 13th year, the competition is a prestigious recognition in the industry, attracting blue-chip companies, emerging startups, and promising talent.
Designed to eliminate RVing hassles and make RVing more accessible, the Pebble Flow introduces a user-friendly experience with several innovative features:
- Dual-motor Active Tow Assist System: Eliminates range anxiety for EVs and improves mileage for gas-powered vehicles.
- Aerodynamic Design & Aluminum Space Frame: Enhances durability, mileage, and safety with lightweight composite materials, mirroring top car manufacturing.
- Integrated 1 kW Solar System with a 45 kWh LFP Battery: Supports extended off-grid living without propane.
- Remote Control, Magic Hitch & InstaCamp: Simplifies hitching, parking, maneuvering, and automating the camp setup process using advanced computer vision and robotics.
- Mobile Office with Starlink Compatibility: Enables a work-from-anywhere lifestyle with a convertible Murphy bed.
- App-Enabled Operations: Allows monitoring, control, and operation via a companion mobile app, providing a game-changing experience for RVers.
“RVing is about embracing the adventure and the freedom of the great outdoors,” said Bingrui Yang, CEO and founder of Pebble. “With the Pebble Flow, we’ve reimagined the RV experience to offer a modern, sustainable, and user-friendly journey. Being recognized by Fast Company is a true honor, and we’re thrilled to lead the RV industry into an electric future.”
“This year’s honorees show how essential creativity is to the process of innovation,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “It’s inspiring to see how some of the best minds across industries are using design to shape our world for the better.”
The judges for the Innovation by Design Awards include renowned designers from various disciplines, business leaders from innovative companies, and Fast Company’s writers and editors. Entries are judged on innovation, functionality, originality, beauty, sustainability, user insight, cultural impact, and business impact.
Winners, finalists, and honorable mentions are featured online, with winners and finalists also showcased in the Summer issue of Fast Company magazine, available on newsstands July 30, 2024.
For the complete list of honorees, visit Fast Company’s Innovation by Design list.
About Pebble
Pebble is a California-based startup redefining how people live, work, and explore with a 100% electric, hassle-free travel trailer. Built by experts in automotive and consumer technology, Pebble combines electrification with cutting-edge automotive technology to revolutionize the RV experience. Learn more at pebblelife.com.
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About Fast Company
Fast Company is the only media brand dedicated to the intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with sister publication Inc. Visit www.fastcompany.com for more information.
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