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Churchill tour operator rolls out new kind of polar power

Passengers face the wind in the outdoor section of an electric Tundra Buggy. Photo by Jessica Lee / Winnipeg Free Press

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CHURCHILL — One of the world’s roughest, toughest electric vehicles was unveiled recently in Churchill, Man.

A ride in any Tundra Buggy is a memorable experience. The vehicle itself is remarkable, with the inside resembling a school bus — but much roomier. The buggy’s body is then mounted on wheels intended for the largest industrial vehicles in the world, raising the platform a full two metres off the ground.

But on top of that, the air, as the vehicle rumbles to life, is always filled with anticipation and hope; built on the expectation riders will soon come face-to-face with one of the world’s most iconic apex predators.

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