Lightship

There’s a good story behind every good name—and we think this holds true for Lightship. Years ago, floating lighthouse vessels called lightships warned large ships of treacherous sandbars, rocks, and shallow waters. While our vision for a modern Lightship is not sea-going, one day soon it will guide us modern explorers and the RV industry; into the adventures of emissions-free travel and an electrified future. Head over to the Lightship Journal to learn more about how our co-founder, Ben Parker, found inspiration for our name - and how it connects to his childhood and American maritime history. https://hubs.li/Q02XFXyM0

Come help us build the future of all-electric road trips. Lightship is a Series B startup transforming the RV industry and we're growing the team. We're #hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer in South San Francisco, CA.

Want to learn more about the Lightship L1? Check out this in-depth tour of the L1 and factory from Tom of EnjoyTheJourney.Life. See why the L1 is the perfect travel trailer for the age of electrification. Full video can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gtcazxj6

We had an amazing time hosting the talented FIRST Tech Challenge teams of the Broomfield STEM / Broomfield Robotics Club at our Lightship office in Broomfield! It was a pleasure to give them a tour and share insights from our engineers about the exciting and challenging journey of building a startup. The BroomBots even demonstrated their robot and had the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with our engineering team. We wrapped up the day with Crumbl cookies and a fun game of pickleball. Thanks to everyone who made this visit so memorable! #STEM #InspiringTheFuture #TeamLightship

Toby Kraus, our CEO, and Hayley Cashdollar, our head of operations, were recently invited to an event where they had the opportunity to meet with Senator John Hickenlooper. They discussed how government agencies can better support climate tech and climate initiatives through legislation. It was a valuable discussion on how policy can accelerate the transition to sustainable technologies and help companies like Lightship drive meaningful change in the fight against climate change. We are grateful for the chance to contribute to such important conversations - thanks to Prelude Ventures for connecting us to the opportunity. #ClimateTech #Sustainability #PolicyInnovation

A lesser-known part of Lightship’s early days was that our co-founder Ben Parker originally started with the idea of electrifying food trucks in the Bay Area. Shortly after meeting our other co-founder, Toby Kraus, and Ben saw a greater opportunity—to build America’s first all-electric RV company. Fast forward, and our journey came full circle just last month when we hosted an event for local Lightship reservation holders at our new depot in South San Francisco. We brought in the amazing Señor Sisig food truck, which was the first food truck Ben worked on electrifying—and this time, we powered it with the L1! See the full story below and on YouTube.  #ElectricVehicles #Innovation #FullCircle https://lnkd.in/dRjVCF8u 

We’re reimagining the road trip experience to drive toward a more sustainable future. Since 2020, with the support of HSBC Innovation Banking, we’ve been on a mission to build the first purpose-built, all-electric RV. HSBC visited our Colorado manufacturing facility and spoke with some of our leaders who are helping bring the Lightship L1, our first product, to life: Rory Marsh, head of finance and business, Hayley Cashdollar, head of operations, Ben Parker, Chief Product Officer, and Toby Kraus, CEO. We’re honored to be featured as their main campaign during NY Climate Week as we continue to lead the way as a future-focused climate tech company. Watch the story HSBC shared here: https://lnkd.in/gdAR3_Gt And for those of you attending Climate Week NYC → Keep an eye on your Uber app and you might just see a cameo of the Lightship L1.

We are proud to manufacture every L1 in the United States, with production scheduled to start in our Broomfield facility before year’s end. Check out the coverage from our friends at The Denver Post to learn more about the innovative L1 and our path to production: https://lnkd.in/gnjVSkE2

Our CEO, Toby Kraus, will be speaking on the ‘Cleantech Success Stories: Innovators Driving a Sustainable Future’ panel at Denver Startup Week. The panelists will cover topics including entrepreneurship, climate tech, sustainability, and more. Get your tickets at the link below.

We’re excited to be featured in Broomfield Lifestyle’s cover story. Justin Schierkolk takes us on a journey from the nostalgia of family road trips to the future in our innovative L1 trailer. The L1 is designed to bring people together, through its cutting-edge technology and all-electric design. Join us as we create the future of family road trips. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gTSij748