--- title: "Honda Is Still Serious About the Camper It Designed to Go With Its Canceled EVs" date: "2026-04-09" modified: "2026-04-09" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/honda-is-still-serious-about-the-camper-it-designed-to-go-with-its-canceled-evs" categories: - "Aftermarket" - "Car Tech" - "News" tags: - "honda" --- # Honda Is Still Serious About the Camper It Designed to Go With Its Canceled EVs ![The Honda Base Station Prototype, an entirely new towable travel trailer designed to democratize outdoor adventures.]() *\Honda\* In January, [Honda]() surprised us with something called [the Base Station](): A futuristic-looking towable camper designed to be light and versatile, with modular features ranging from air conditioning, to a shower, to a futon that folds out into a bed, depending on how the owner wishes to fill the space. It was indeed a neat concept, as an automaker like Honda surely would have much to offer to the recreational space, but we had precious few details about production feasibility. All we knew was that Honda was serious about bringing it to market. But so much has changed for Honda in the last three months. It went from having three global EVs set to begin their rollout this year, [to none](). And while the Base Station was not an EV, it was holistically imagined as part of that ecosystem, alongside the [Motocompacto](). It echoed the design of the canceled 0 Series EV, not terribly unlike [the late Chris Cutler's homemade NSX trailer]() that delighted the internet years ago. The Base Station is also said to incorporate a standard lithium battery. On Wednesday, Honda released two short videos illustrating the ambitions of its U.S.-based design team, and how its efforts stretch beyond cars to the wider realm of mobility. [One of the videos](), embedded below, centered on the Base Station. It's not even two minutes long and well worth a peek if that January reveal caught your attention, because it showcases a live, full-size model, rather than the renders we'd seen before. It's especially neat to watch the way the kitchen portion folds out of the outer wall, revealing a stovetop, sink, cutting board, and storage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50ORi1DI2kE Honda's continued promotion of the Base Station piqued our interest. The cancelation of the 0 Series vehicles technically has no bearing on it, but it's perhaps ironic that the only product that figures to bring [their progressive design language]() to market will probably be a camper. I asked a Honda representative about the Base Station's commercial status, and they simply replied, "We revealed the Base Station as a prototype with intent for production. We will have more to share later this year." Honda's objective for the Base Station is a lightweight camper that most vehicles on the road—whether built by Honda or not—can easily tow. The latest video replaces the 0 Series SUV at the helm with a modern CR-V. And the way Honda is still talking about it, as a "time capsule" for the families that use it, definitely rings like a product fully intended for sale. The question, as ever, is price. Previously the brand said it was eyeing a sum "competitive" for the Base Station's prospective segment. Campers these days are big money, and my friend Andrew Collins projected this one would come in under $20,000. I have a hunch we'll get a more concrete number "later this year," as Honda teases. ![Designers at Honda Development & Manufacturing of America evaluating a CAD model of the Base Station prototype.]() *Designers at Honda Development & Manufacturing of America evaluate a CAD model of the Base Station prototype. *Honda** *Got a tip? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()