Arctic Trucks Explained

Arctic Trucks
Industry:Automotive
Hq Location City:Reykjavík
Hq Location Country:Iceland
Foundation:1990
Divisions:
  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
  • North America
  • Norway
  • Finland
  • Poland
  • Sweden
  • United Arab Emirates
Area Served:Worldwide
Type:4-wheel drive vehicle engineering
Homepage: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.

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 was 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 offers 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 in 108 hours; it started from Novolazarevskaya Station.[4]

Vehicle Categories and Services

Arctic Trucks offers three different categories of vehicles: Sports and Utility, Professional, and Exploration.

AT converts HiLux trucks to electric vehicles with a 28 or 56 kWh battery for mining and construction purposes.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Locations Find Arctic Trucks Near You" . 2024-04-02 . Arctic Trucks . en-US.
  2. Web site: ARCTIC TRUCKS: THE ONLY CARS YOU'RE ALLOWED TO DRIVE IN ANTARCTICA . 2024-04-02 . www.motul.com . hr-HR.
  3. Web site: Experience. 23 April 2023. Arctic Trucks.
  4. Web site: New World Record for Fastest Vehicles across Antarctica to the South Pole . Business Wire . 2011-10-12 .
  5. Web site: ARCTIC TRUCKS : Norske Arctic Trucks skal bygge Toyotas arbeidsjern om til elbil . . 2019-03-15 . 2019-03-15 . Paal Kvamme .