Arctic Trucks
{{Short description|Icelandic automotive engineering company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Arctic Trucks
| logo = ArcticTrucks.png
| 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
| num_employees =
| type = 4-wheel drive vehicle engineering
| homepage = [http://www.arctictrucks.com 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.{{Cite web |title=Our Locations {{!}} Find Arctic Trucks Near You" |url=https://arctictrucks.com/ourlocations/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Arctic Trucks |language=en-US}} 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 separated from Toyota Iceland.{{Cite web |title=ARCTIC TRUCKS: THE ONLY CARS YOU'RE ALLOWED TO DRIVE IN ANTARCTICA |url=https://www.motul.com/hr/hr/news/group-partners/arctic-trucks-the-only-cars-you-re-allowed-to-drive-in-antarctica |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=www.motul.com |language=hr-HR}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.arctictrucks-experiences.com|access-date=23 April 2023|website=Arctic Trucks|title=Experience}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111011007317/en/New-World-Record-Fastest-Vehicles-Antarctica-South |website=Business Wire |title=New World Record for Fastest Vehicles across Antarctica to the South Pole |date=2011-10-12 }}
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.{{cite web | url=https://www.tu.no/artikler/norske-arctic-trucks-skal-bygge-toyotas-arbeidsjern-om-til-elbil/460545 | title=ARCTIC TRUCKS : Norske Arctic Trucks skal bygge Toyotas arbeidsjern om til elbil |publisher=Teknisk Ukeblad |date= 2019-03-15 |access-date=2019-03-15 |author=Paal Kvamme |quote= }}
External links
- {{official|http://www.arctictrucks.com}}
References
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Category:Engineering companies of Iceland
Category:Companies based in Reykjavík
Category:1990 establishments in Iceland
Category:Auto tuning companies
Category:Technology companies established in 1990
Category:Automotive motorsports and performance companies