PHOENIX — The company that recently opened an apartment complex made from shipping containers in Phoenix is now offering a way for people to go off the grid.
Tudo Capital recently announced that its line of Tectume Accessory Dwelling Vehicles (ADV) is now on sale in Phoenix.
The 30-foot-long, 240-square-foot cabins are built onto trailers, meaning that they can be placed in rural areas where building could be difficult.
“For many Phoenicians dreaming of a weekend cabin escape, the biggest challenge is the cost and complexity of building where there’s no power, water or lack of construction labor,” Tudo Capital Founder Evan Glickman said in a press release. “The Tectume ADV solves that.”
What is inside a Tectume ADV?
The vehicles, which start at $50,000, are made from repurposed shipping containers and are move-in ready, the company said.
Additionally, the ADVs are RV-certified and include:
- Solar power and battery storage
- A freshwater capacity of 100 gallons
- Grey and blackwater tanks to use with eight a composting toilet or a transfer tank for blackwater disposal
- Lock-and-leave steel container construction
- Full residential finishes
- Full residential insulation
- Air conditioning
Customers can also add a kitchenette to the vehicle, if they wish.
The vehicles are built in Hermosillo, Mexico, and can be delivered within six weeks after the purchase date, the company said.
How to try out a vehicle made for off-grid living
Tudo Capital is also offering prospective customers the chance to try the ADV for one night through its “Try Before You Buy” program.
The company has an ADV parked at the Stacks on Polk apartment complex near 52nd and Van Buren Streets in Phoenix. Reservations to stay in the vehicle can be made on the company’s website.
Tudo Capital opened the 19-unit apartment complex, which was built from 45 shipping containers, in September.
