Arctic Trucks partners with Nissan for historic Pole-to-Pole Expedition

For over 20 years, Arctic Trucks have been known for its expertise in building specialized vehicles for harsh environments. They have become a leading provider of vehicles for challenging terrains in the UAE and other parts of Asia. Arctic Trucks have established a strong presence in the region and continues to expand its operations to meet the increasing demand for its rugged vehicles. Globally based in 11 locations, the first base in the entirety of Asia is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Nissan Ariya AT39 that will be used by the husband and wife team is the first EV constructed by the world-leading extreme vehicle specialist, Arctic Trucks. This vehicle is a professionally re-engineered high mobility platform that balances the performance and efficiency of Nissan’s electric vehicle architecture with enhancements to the body, suspension, steering, wheels and more. Some essential modifications include strengthened underbody armour, BFGoodrich KO2 All-Terrain tires, and multiple Arctic Trucks hitches.

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“One of the things that underpins all the adventures we do is that we take a standard production EV and aim to make minimal changes to clearly demonstrate its real, everyday capabilities, regardless of where you are driving it. Our Nissan Ariya is no different as the vehicle’s drivetrain and battery has remained factory standard, demonstrating just how capable and versatile the production Ariya is. I’m incredibly excited to get behind the wheel of what was already a brilliant vehicle, but now feels equipped to reach the ends of the earth in style!” says Chris Ramsey, Pole to Pole EV Expedition Leader.

Julie Ramsey, Co-driver on Pole-to-Pole, added: “The planning and preparation for Pole to Pole has been such a big part of our lives over the past four years so I am really looking forward to getting the expedition underway in March. We’re going to discover so many interesting initiatives from communities and individuals who are taking positive action against climate change and I’m looking forward to sharing these experiences and stories with everyone. We are doing something that has never been attempted before, a world-first, and ultimately that is what makes it so exciting.”

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Arctic trucks are providing key consultation, route planning and logistical support for the expedition. This expedition will provide important information about how vehicles can be developed for use in polar regions and demonstrate the everyday capabilities of EVs

The British adventurer Duo, Chris and Julie Ramsey will embark on a 17,000-mile journey from the Magnetic North Pole to the South Pole, a ten-month journey that would take them through 14 countries starting on March 23, 2023.