Bringing a Monster EV to the Sub-Arctic Is Proof of Concept
While massive changes are needed to overhaul the global economy, the electric buggy shows the future doesn’t have to rely on fossil fuels. Operating a huge EV in the harsh sub-Arctic is a huge research opportunity to see what does work and where more innovation is needed.
Frontiers North has installed electric charging stations that can juice the supersized EV at two locations and has a mobile charger should there be a need to power up the buggy in the field. Burtnick said the operations use hydropower generated in Manitoba, meaning there are real carbon savings.
“We have a responsibility to make sure that we’re helping to make things better and not contributing to the issue,” she said. “We’re bringing infrastructure into the town of Churchill. Right now, it’s for the Tundra Buggy. However, it’s just going to be a matter of time before others are going to be able to do this as well. And having that infrastructure ready there and plug-in ready is going to hopefully create some clean jobs and other opportunities for other operators and Churchillians.”
