Sculptor and environmentalist Buzz Knapp-Fisher's 'The Womble Truck' is made of parts from 21 different cars. It took six years to modify his truck that includes parts from a Sixties Morris 1000, Seventies Mini, and a Ford alongside many others. The Womble Truck is an eco automobile that runs only on vegetable oil and chip fat and reaches a top speed of 110 mph. Knapp-Fisher named his truck after the TV characters, 'The Wombles.'
Mr. Fisher also runs a non-profit company which promotes non-profit energy. According to Mr. Fisher, the only cost for running his truck is the vegetable oil.
What's Driving This Trend
- Eco-friendly Automobiles
- Creating vehicles that run on renewable energy sources such as vegetable oil or chip fat presents an opportunity for innovation in the automobile industry.
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Using recycled or salvaged parts from various vehicles showcases a trend towards sustainable manufacturing practices in the automobile industry.
- Alternative Energy Sources
- Utilizing renewable energy sources presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in energy and utilities industries.
Who This Affects Most
- Automobile Manufacturing
- The trend towards eco-friendly and sustainable manufacturing practices presents opportunities for automobile manufacturers to create more environmentally-friendly vehicles.
- Recycling and Salvage
- The use of recycled or salvaged parts in automobile manufacturing presents opportunities for innovation in the recycling and salvage industry.
- Renewable Energy
- The use of renewable energy sources such as vegetable oil or chip fat in automobile manufacturing presents opportunities for innovation in the energy and utilities industry.
