by Joe Jeffrey
Does the Triaca Concept 230 motorhome herald the new eco-friendly motorhome of tomorrow?
Trigano Group’s Roller Team brand has unveiled a new eco-friendly motorhome at the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon trade show 2015, in a move which could shape the future of motorhomes.
Designed in Italy, the Triaca Concept 230 is seen by Roller Team as an experiment into creating a smarter, more eco-friendly type of motorhome, without compromising on quality or veering too far ahead of current day motorhomes.
Taking its name from ‘Tecnologia per Ridurre l’Impatto Ambientale in Camper’, which roughly translates to ‘Technology for Environmental Impact Reduction in Motorhomes’, the Triaca has seen Roller Team create a motorhome with an eco-friendly design construction featuring recyclable volcanic-based basalt fibre walls – a cheaper, more eco-friendly alternative to carbon fibre – as well as acrylic polymer-based pral kitchen counter tops, sink and bathroom surfaces – a robust, anti-bacterial material which is easy to repair. Recycled and vegetable-based fabrics are used throughout the interior.
Despite the materials used perhaps sounding as though the aesthetic qualities of the Triaca Concept 230 could be compromised, looks-wise, the concept vehicle remains impressively modern with a clean and minimalistic feel, without scrimping on quality. An open dinette/living area is situated at the front behind the cab, whilst a narrow corner kitchen and bathroom are located at the rear. A pop-up roof above the cab, as well as living area seating arrangement act as spacious sleeping quarters, providing four berths.
A remote control operates much of the electrical equipment within the Triaca Concept 230, including the concertina roof extension, telescopic sliding track dining table, swivelling front seats and more. Meanwhile, space has been utilised with the inclusion of various handy little touches, including integrated removable benches for outdoors use. A solar panel would come as standard.
Check out the video of the Triaca Concept 230 in action below and let us know your thoughts.
