Working Concept: Arctic Vehicle by Lotus

No, this isn’t a Lego Technic, it’s the latest specialty vehicle created for the Moon Regan Transarctic Expedition. Not only do we love the dual ski-style design, but it’s also completely eco-friendly thanks to it’s propeller driven biofuel engine mounted behind the cockpit. Other innovations include an advanced radar system to warn of crevasses deep in the ice and a center emergency brake that throws a spiked foot into the ice. This Lotus vehicle will aid the Moon Regan team in their goal to raise awareness about the changing environment in the most undiscovered region of the world. From the expedition site:

The Moon-Regan expedition team will cross the great continent using state-of-the-art bio-fueled vehicle technology and cutting-edge communications technology to raise awareness of how Antarctica’s fate affects the whole environment.

With education as its focus, the Moon-Regan team hope to bring global environmental issues into homes, boardrooms and classrooms around the world. The explorers will carry out a series of scientific experiments to highlight the environmental issues; live web feeds will chart their daily challenges and achievements, and an educational film will be made of the expedition.

[via Engadget]

Videos of the vehicle in action after the break.