Designed by Nikita Kalinin, a student from the Art Center College of Design, this futuristic long-distance cargo truck 'Skylon' was created for Volvo.
The design of Skylon is based on an eco concept which aims to help maintain an emission-free environment. The truck is solar-powered and the roof consists a solar panel that converts energy from the sun into electric power. The Skylon also features an auxiliary-powered trailer to ensure uninterrupted transportation if solar energy runs short.
What's Driving This Trend
- Solar-powered Transportation
- Opportunities for innovation in developing and implementing solar-powered transportation options, such as cargo trucks and trailers, to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability.
- Futuristic Vehicle Design
- Innovative futuristic designs, like the Skylon, that prioritize eco-friendly features and sustainability, creating opportunities to push the limits of vehicle design and engineering.
- Alternative Energy Sources
- Continued exploration and implementation of alternative energy sources in the transportation industry, like solar power, can lead to new developments and reliance on renewable energy.
Who This Affects Most
- Transportation
- The transportation industry can explore alternative energy sources and innovative vehicle designs, like solar-powered cargo trucks and trailers, to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability.
- Renewable Energy
- Opportunities for innovation in developing and implementing alternative energy sources, like solar power, for use in the transportation industry, creating new ways to promote sustainability and reduce carbon emissions.
- Design and Engineering
- Innovative vehicle designs and engineering solutions, like the eco-friendly Skylon, present opportunities for pushing the limits of vehicle design and engineering to create more eco-friendly transportation options.
