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| Company type | 4-wheel drive vehicle engineering |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Divisions |
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| Website | www.arctictrucks.com |
Arctic Trucks is an automotive company in Iceland with operations in the United Kingdom, North America, Norway, Finland, Poland, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates.[1] They specialize in the re-engineering and after-market tuning of four-wheel drive vehicles to be used in challenging conditions.
They have supplied vehicles for a number of high-profile expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic.[examples needed][citation needed]
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History
In Iceland, the difficult terrain led the locals to experiment with larger tires and low tire pressures on the snow. In the mid-1980s, practical solutions began emerging and in 1990, Toyota in Iceland (P. Samúelsson hf.) established their own re-engineering division, calling it “Toyota Aukahlutir” (Toyota Accessories). Following the division's growth, 20-70% of all new Toyota Hilux, Land Cruiser, and 4Runners were re-engineered before being delivered to customers. In 1996, this division was renamed to Arctic Trucks.
In 1999, Arctic Trucks Norway was established. In 2005, Arctic Trucks was separated from Toyota Iceland and began working more with other brands.[2]
Additionally, Arctic Trucks offers tourism services through its Arctic Trucks Experiences brand, which is based in Iceland. Operating since 2008, the initial focus was on self-drive tours on the modified 4x4 trucks, but in the recent past it has shifted focus to general adventure travel services and tours. It also offers support services to explorers, broadcasters, and scientific surveys in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.[3]
Arctic Trucks Engineering
Arctic Trucks was established in Iceland in 1990 and specializes in the re-engineering and conversion of four-wheel drive vehicles for extreme conditions. Arctic Trucks have been driven to both poles. They visited the North Magnetic Pole with the BBC's Top Gear, and in the Antarctic, a fleet of four and six-wheel-drive vehicles were used by scientists to support their work. Arctic Trucks vehicles also set the record for the fastest journey to the South Pole in 2010.[4][citation needed]
Vehicle Categories and Services
Arctic Trucks offers 3 different categories of vehicles:
- Sports and Utility
- Professional
- Exploration
AT converts HiLux trucks to electric vehicles with a 28- or 56 kWh battery for mining and construction purposes.[5]
External links
References
- ^ "Our Locations | Find Arctic Trucks Near You"". Arctic Trucks. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "ARCTIC TRUCKS: THE ONLY CARS YOU'RE ALLOWED TO DRIVE IN ANTARCTICA". www.motul.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Experience". Arctic Trucks. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "New World Record for Fastest Vehicles across Antarctica to the South Pole". Business Wire. 12 October 2011.
- ^ Paal Kvamme (15 March 2019). "ARCTIC TRUCKS : Norske Arctic Trucks skal bygge Toyotas arbeidsjern om til elbil". Teknisk Ukeblad. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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