Arctic Trucks

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Arctic Trucks
Company type4-wheel drive vehicle engineering
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1990
Headquarters
Reykjavík
,
Iceland
Area served
Worldwide
Divisions
  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
  • North America
  • Norway
  • Finland
  • Poland
  • Sweden
  • United Arab Emirates
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 worked on the re-engineering and after-market tuning of four-wheel drive vehicles.

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History

In 1990, Toyota in Iceland established its own division, calling it "Toyota Aukahlutir" (Toyota Accessories). In 1996, this division was renamed Arctic Trucks.

In 1999, Arctic Trucks Norway was established. In 2005, Arctic Trucks separated from Toyota Iceland. [2]

Arctic Trucks offers tourism services through its Arctic Trucks Experiences brand, which is based in Iceland and has been operating since 2008. It provides support services to explorers 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 vehicles set the record for the fastest journey to the South Pole in 2010, completing it in 108 hours; the journey started from Novolazarevskaya Station. [4]

Vehicle Categories and Services

Arctic Trucks offers three different categories of vehicles: Sports and Utility, Professional, and Exploration. They modify new vehicles from a variety of manufacturers to their own specifications.

Arctic Trucks converts Toyota Hilux trucks into electric vehicles with either a 28 or 56 kWh battery for mining and construction purposes. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Our Locations | Find Arctic Trucks Near You"". Arctic Trucks. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "ARCTIC TRUCKS: THE ONLY CARS YOU'RE ALLOWED TO DRIVE IN ANTARCTICA". www.motul.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Experience". Arctic Trucks. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "New World Record for Fastest Vehicles across Antarctica to the South Pole". Business Wire. 12 October 2011.
  5. ↑ 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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