When you hear "vehicle" and "innovation" in the same sentence, you might think of a sleek car or a
reliable truck. The truth is that in 2021, we are seeing much more innovation than merely a shiny
new automobile with some extra horsepower. We are seeing these innovations in all areas of life.
Let's take a look at just 10 of the most innovative vehicles of 2021!
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Coming all the way from the land of glaciers and fjords, the Interceptor is the
brainchild of The Ocean Cleanup, a Norwegian non-profit organization, and Konecranes.
It brings a whole lot of innovation to our polluted rivers and oceans. They aspire to use
this autonomous aquatic apparatus to cleanse 90% of floating ocean plastic pollution!
Here's how it works. It uses its barrier to allow the plastic to naturally flow
onto the conveyor belt. From there, the debris is chauffeured into the shuttle,
which distributes the waste to six dumpsters, which combined can carry 11,000 gallons. When they
are nearly filled, the Interceptor sends a message to local operators to collect the contents.
Using floating barriers to extract over 100,000 pounds of trash a day, the Interceptor aims
to put itself out of a job by cleaning the world's 1,000 most plastic polluted rivers.
A noble task, do you think they're up for it?
Continuing our water theme, we move on to Hungary to bring you the GT95 Electrojet from Narke.
This elegant, high-spec water toy is built with noise emission in mind,
hoping to erase the viewpoint of jet-skies. The GT95 boasts a 95 hp or 71 kWh,
lithium-ion battery making this joy ride 100% electrically powered. If you're worried about
your fun being cut short, the battery lasts up to 2 hours and charges in 1.5.
The monitoring system onboard is kitted with over 50 sensors, regularly monitoring more
than one hundred different specifications. If anything of concern is found, it will do one
of three things; warn the driver, automatically switch to safe mode, or in extreme circumstances,
it can completely shut down the electric system. Of course, we have to mention the GT45 Electrojet,
which possesses a more modest 60 hp, or 45 kW, electric motor.
Modern innovation means modern energy sources, and the Green Scout ATV is no different.
This amphibious ATV from Hungary is 100% electrically powered and is the
first vehicle of its kind. A vehicle made by geologists, for geologists!
The base is a welded steel frame with a protective coating. The watertight
polyethylene body built around it has enough room for six people, one for each wheel.
The independently powered six wheels offer a top land speed of 44 mph and a modest
yet still practical water speed of 3 mph. With a battery that is claimed to have a range of
62 miles per charge on land, it makes a great companion for any surveyor.
Vanderhall is expanding their collection of adventure vehicles, from 3 wheels to 4, with the
Navarro ATV; A fully electric-powered all-terrain transport with a sleek and streamlined design.
This American-based company really shows off with this one.
The Navarro is the first-ever fully enclosed all-electric ATV and is built with over 300
horsepower, over 500 lbs/ft of torque, and 200 plus miles on a single charge. Vanderhall's
Navarro certainly makes an impression. Aside from its fully enclosed cab,
the Navarro maintains another characteristic that separates it from its ranks amongst other
electric UTVs. Its transparent doors allow for both off-road fanatics and casual adventurers
to utilize a broader scope of perception, primarily the ground on either side.
An honorable mention has to go out to Zerro, the first ambulance to utilize hydrogen cells
produced by ULEMCo. The fuel cells from Ballard contain 32 kW and are kept in the 8-kilo storage.
The Zero also has a 92 kW battery onboard,
making this emergency vehicle an efficient and reliable transportation mode.
Let's take a deep dive into the Triton 13000/2 Titanic Explorer by Triton Submarines in Florida.
Triton aims to produce luxury submarines for filmmakers and scientists,
with their optically perfect, zero distortion hull and ideal camera and lighting placement for
capturing anything on footage in the deep blue. Dives lasting up to 12 hours are easily
accomplished in this craft and more than 13,000 ft below sea level. That, combined with its
3-knot speed, ease of maintenance design, and new direct drive technology makes it easy to
see why this vehicle is being used by those at the forefront of ocean exploration.
The Stag is built to endure. To get you where you need to go and do the work you need it to do.
Built by Volcom in Texas, they designed a machine that can transport you no matter the conditions.
With a 2 or 4-wheel drive to move through any conditions and 300 lbs/feet of torque,
the Stag pulls its weight. Don't let that fool you though, this
workhorse can sprint on the plains as well, with a top speed of 70 mph and a max range of 150 miles.
It may have up to 225 horsepower, but it's all Stag.
If you ever wanted to take a healthy bite of the off-road in an all-electric, compact rally car,
then the JAX is the joyride for you. The guys at Alpha Motor Corporation bring this eye-catching
dirt ripper into your hands and into the safari. Donning a whole menagerie of all-terrain specs,
including a bull bar, auxiliary lights, and Nitto Trail Grappler MT255/75R17 tires. Try to
say that five times fast while barreling down the wilds in this gorgeous minimalist dream.
However, the JAX is not the only machine beast that Alpha offers.
The ACE is a sleek new take on the personal electric vehicle. Its single rear-wheel-drive
motor will go 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds and give you a range of over 250 miles.
If you want a bit more bang for your buck, they even offer a performance variant.
Hyundai's name is familiar to all, but their child, New Horizons Studio,
may not be as familiar. However, after you get your eyes on the Tiger X-1 Ultimate Mobility
Vehicle, you may start paying attention. TIGER stands for Transforming Intelligent
Ground Excursion Robot, and it shows that New Horizon Studio is digging up gold.
While not a traditional vehicle, in the sense that it is unmanned and that the wheels are placed at
the end of feet. That does not mean that this little treasure doesn't belong on this list.
TIGER is intended to carry payloads over remote and inaccessible terrain.
It is designed to operate as a four-wheel-drive vehicle or a four-legged walking machine.
Hyundai can make these at any size and accept any mission package, including a cargo module,
disaster relief, or a stretcher. It is perfect for emergencies or relief aid.
Coming from "Sweet Home Alabama," The One is being developed by Curtiss Motorcycles.
It is their successful attempt at creating an environmentally friendly
and aesthetically pleasing, customizable motorcycle.
The One uses CNC-machined segments to establish a rigid yet customizable frame.
This electric horse produces 217 hp and 272 lb-ft of torque while only weighing only 425 lbs.
While not quite the number "One" on our list, it sure is deserving of praise.
Finally, our number one is the Trike Lazarth AMV12,
coming straight from the Batcave, or rather, Lazarath Auto-Moto based in France.
The Trike AMV12 is entirely out of the ordinary, with a 510-horsepower English V12
that generates 570 Nm of torque. The sporty yet stable chassis design
allows for both the driver and a passenger to cruise in style.
Both steering and braking are assisted, and you can shift speeds at the wheel thanks to pallets.
A mention must go to the Quadrazuma, which precedes the Trike AMV12 by the same company,
Lazarath. Although no longer available for purchase, its successor, the Wazuma, is.