Nico Murillo, a former Tesla supervisor who transitioned to living in his 2021 Tesla Model Y after being laid off, shares how he manages extreme 100-degree heat while living out of two Teslas. His journey toward financial independence by 2029 involves a clever mix of minimalist living and high-tech gear to stay cool and comfortable in challenging conditions.
What if ditching your apartment could lead to over $100,000 in savings? That’s exactly what Arslan from the Solar Camper Car YouTube channel did.
In his latest video, Arslan shares his inspiring story of giving up traditional housing five years ago in favor of life on the road — and how that choice completely changed his financial and personal life.
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This is the Teraglide PRO Camping Platform designed for Tesla Model Y, S, or X. It provides a sleeping platform and additional storage, making camping, sleeping, and traveling in a Tesla much easier.
The Teraglide PRO is built from high-quality birch plywood and finished with a soft-to-touch transparent protective film. It offers an easy setup and can be transformed into a cozy full-length bed in minutes. A similar system is also available for the Toyota RAV 4, Prius, Yaris, and Corolla Hatch. The company also offers a sleeping platform for children across the front seats (front cab bed). What are your thoughts on car camping and traveling with a platform system like this?
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You might remember our post on VanLab from a couple of years ago, and since then the company has expanded its offerings. It most recently released this super simple IKEA-style kitchen and bed kit that fits easily into 76 different SUVs!
The kit goes in without any fasteners, so it can be removed without causing any damage to the vehicle. This means, if you want to try out nomadic life without a big commitment, you can hit the road in an afternoon! The kitchen kit alone starts at $1,950, and it’s an additional $400 to get the bed section. To get it with cushions, it’s a grand total of $2,800 (but at the moment, the cushions are sold out). What do you think of this system?
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Mindy purchased her 2003 Honda Element in 2008 for her catering business and converted it to a camper in 2022 for travel. When her home sold in just 24 hours, she decided to live full-time in her rig until she found the perfect piece of land to settle down on.
She’s been on the road for 19 months, living out of just 35 square feet. Even with all the upgrades she’s made to her rig, she’s spent only $5.5K on the conversion, and her 20-year-old vehicle is still going strong. You’re going to love seeing the way she’s meticulously designed her home on wheels to fit everything she needs, and nothing she doesn’t.
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Rosa is one incredible person! While some people might be able to live out of a car for a season, Rosa has done it for six years and has no intentions of stopping. For the first five years, she did a mix of seasonal and gig work, but her YouTube channel took off enough last year that she can do it full-time now.
She lives in her Honda Element and “converted” the vehicle for under $200 with some lumber from Home Depot. Her setup is zip-tied to the back so she can remove it if she ever wants to resell the car. You’ll love her low-budget conversion and amazing outlook on life below.
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Have you ever considered turning your car or compact station wagon into a micro cabin? Then consider how this man made his Skoda Octavia vehicle into a micro-camper!
He started out by simply folding down the backseats to create room for the custom camping equipment that he built for the car. It consists of a sink, storage, and a sleeping platform. See how it all works below!
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When I think I’ve seen the tiniest living quarters, someone like Jimmy comes along and astonishes us! You might think someone living out of their car must have a messy, packed-full vehicle, but not Jimmy. Everything inside his Tesla has a home and is perfectly organized to maximize space and efficiency.
He even built in a cool storage system in the back, which allows him to pull out his kitchen setup (that includes a sink, grill, and even “running” water). Somehow, he carefully included everything he needed and absolutely nothing more or less into his design. Check it out!
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This is Jono’s handbuilt truck camper.
He and his father built it together, and you can see the entire construction process on Flickr.
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Images via Jono
