Hurtigruten?s land-based adventure travel company Hurtigruten Svalbard and Finnish startup company Aurora Powertrains entered a partnership to introduce silent and emission-free snowmobiles.
Daniel Skjeldam, CEO of the company, said: ?Exploring some of the most pristine areas of our planet has never been more eco-friendly. We firmly believe the future of travel is emission-free. Introducing electrical solutions in our land-based operations and activities is a major step in this direction. With the introduction of eSleds, Hurtigruten Svalbard once again leads the way with groundbreaking green technology.?
Debuting this winter, Hurtigruten Svalbard?s new eSled snowmobiles will offer explorers great wilderness experiences on the Arctic island of Svalbard. With snow-capped mountains as the backdrop, guests will get to explore the winter landscape under the northern lights.
To fully utilise the green potential in the sustainable operation of electric snow mobiles, the company will set up a separate power supply including solar panels, a windmill and battery packs for energy storage. The complete renewable energy solution is delivered by Assemblin AS.
Krisztina Uzonyi, destination director of the land-based adventure company, said: ?Our eSleds and the entire operation will literally be powered by the midnight sun and Arctic winds. For us, this is only the beginning. We are already planning similar solutions to be installed at our hotels and other parts of our Svalbard operation.?
