{"id":704073,"date":"2026-05-30T16:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T16:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/704073\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T16:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T16:20:11","slug":"experience-athabasca-glacier-in-first-ever-electric-ice-explorer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/704073\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience Athabasca Glacier in first-ever ELECTRIC Ice Explorer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Built to allow up to 52 guests to explore the frozen wilderness of Alberta\u2019s Jasper National Park in serene, environmentally responsible silence, the new Electric Ice Explorer joining Pursuit Banff\u2019s Columbia Icefield Adventure fleet is a machine that\u2019s packed with firsts.<\/p>\n

Developed in partnership with the heavy duty truck experts at Noble Northern, Pursuit\u2019s new tourist EV is a lot more than an electrified version of a 4WD diesel bus. The Electric Ice Explorer\u2019s frame is purpose-built for the task at hand, with a bespoke chassis that\u2019s just half the weight of a conventional truck frame.<\/p>\n

That reduced weight allows the truck to carry more batteries without becoming so heavy that it would crack or damage the environment that its eco-tourists are there to to experience.<\/p>\n

Helping make sure those tourists can get way out onto the glacier and still make it back, the vehicle is equipped with bifacial solar panels<\/a>, regenerative braking<\/a>, and geofencing technology<\/a> that manages speed and braking in designated glacier areas for both maximum range and environmental sensitivity.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Columbia Icefield is one of the most significant places where we operate, and how we show up here matters,\u201d explains Stuart Back, Chief Operating Officer of Pursuit Banff Jasper Collection. \u201cStarting with one vehicle is intentional. It allows us to learn in real-world conditions and apply those lessons over time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pursuit calls this first-of-its-kind vehicle, \u201can early test of what low\u2011emission access could look like in one of the most sensitive environments in tourism \u2026 with the potential to reduce 200 to 300 kg of CO2 every day it operates.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can watch Pursuit Collection\u2019s officially produced launch video for its new Electric Ice Explorer, below, then let us know what you think in the comments (no word on battery capacity, hp, or price).<\/p>\n

World\u2019s first electric ice explorer<\/p>\n

SOURCE | IMAGES: Pursuit Collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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