# Advanced Polar Autos The Bio-Inspired Ice Vehicle Will Help Examine the Impact of Global Warming By manzil | Published 2010-09-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-inspired-ice-vehicle References: [green.autoblog](http://green.autoblog.com/2010/08/30/explorers-plan-to-traverse-antarctica-in-e85-fueled-bio-inspired/) & [wired](http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/08/bio-inspired-ice-vehicle/) The Moon-Regan Transantarctic Expedition team is going to complete their expedition (consisting 40 days and covering 3,600 miles across Antarctica) with the Lotus-designed and bio-fueled 'Bio-Inspired Ice Vehicle' (BIV). The specially designed vehicle is powered by an E85-burning turbo's four-cylinder Rotax 914 engine, which is capable of producing 100 horsepower and 106 pound feet of torque. The GPS enabled 'Bio-Inspired Ice Vehicle' will help the team to examine the impact of [global climate change](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewilding-the-future). **Implications** - The impacts of global warming are a phenomenon that continues to be probed and explored not only by environmentalists but by conscious consumers as well. Consumers are now well aware of [greenwashed marketing ploys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birds-eye-shipping-trucks) and look for heavy-hitting innovations that claim to make a significant difference in global warming concerns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bio-fueled Vehicles:** Opportunity for innovative transportation companies to develop bio-fueled vehicles for environmentally conscious consumers. - **Gps-enabled Exploration:** Opportunity for GPS technology companies to develop specialized devices for research and exploration purposes. - **Climate Change Study:** Opportunity for scientific research institutions and environmental organizations to conduct more studies on the impact of climate change. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** The transportation industry could benefit from developing more eco-friendly vehicles and promoting them to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Technology:** The technology industry could benefit from developing specialized GPS devices for research and exploration purposes. - **Environmental Science:** The environmental science industry could benefit from conducting more studies on the impact of climate change and finding ways to mitigate its effects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Arctic Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-arctic-tours.md) - [Arctic Edition Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-ariya-pole-expedition-ev.md) - [Iced Car Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-car-showroom.md) - [Snow-Ready Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/article-circle.md) - [Biophilic Design Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azulik-mobility.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Off-Road Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-rov.md) - [Weatherized Winter Concept Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-snow-speedium.md) - [Recycled Material Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akxy2-vehicle.md)