Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience Concept Truck

The Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience concept truck is the latest in our fleet efficiency program. The one-of-a-kind prototype offers a whole package of firsts. The tractor has very advanced aerodynamics and is powered by a prototype advanced turbine-powered, range-extending series hybrid powertrain. The trailer is made almost exclusively with carbon fiber, saving around 4,000 pounds which can then be used to carry more freight.

[garyjensen]

This is a long overdue project and is exciting to see come together I am truly grateful to all who made this a reality and would love to be a part of anything that advances our Over the road trucking fleets I would love to see this adopted by every trucking industry in our nation. As a Truck driver and futurist I have always been disgusted by our lack of improvement in overall design and function of Such crucial components to our economy. Thank You!!!

[andrewdao]

So you can afford Transformers but don't have enough employees to keep more than 3 registers open? #WalmartStruggle

[denisehall]

When I showed my two sons this video, they were very excited to see what y'all are doing "for real". They have been life long creators with legos, Lincoln Logs, bionicals, kinex, mind craft, blockheads, play-dough, clay, etc. My sons can blow you away with imaginary created vehicles of all sorts, personna, creatures, and the like. The things they put together can rival any Star Wars, Star Trek, Alien anything you can think of, and they were truly very excited to see that y'all are coming together (all these companies work together to create something totally cool?? For real??? Well, duhhh!!!) to make something, for real, WE LOVE IT

[michaelderkacz]

A black trailer will get hot as hell in the sun.

[GoDfDeIVIo]

This truck is a beautiful piece of engineering, both the exterior and interior designs prove to be the best on the market, i can't drive a truck but being in the cockpit would be life changing

[thegee-tahguy]

Two other topics Walmart should consider...  4-wheel steering shopping carts like at Ikea and installing cell phone repeater hubs in the stores so you can actually use your cell phone in their steel buildings. Currently, while shopping, I have to go outside to find out if we need milk.

[markymarc]

I did not know that walmart was designing trucks now!!!
Good job on that engine and turbine combination..

[johnwooten]

This truck is a good step for Wal-mart and the trucking industry. This is reinvention at its best.  

[shadowslayer]

Ive been saying for years someone needs to look at trucks impact on the environment rather than cars. Start big then go small. Glad you guys are. Make this happen! The world needs it.

[billgibson-patmore]

This is a great demonstration of the concepts currently in play, across the truck build industry, and every other consumer-use industry. Everything about this unit looks to have great potential. It's a prototype, prototypes are built upon.
The only thing missing from these comments is a person speaking as a driver, or on behalf of whom the perceive as drivers; who might actually be bright enough to make a sensible comment.

I find is so disappointing that people continue to heap so much negativity onto a dramatic economy-progressing project such as this and so many other like examples!
The fools who think that trucking is ALL about the Driver!
Drivers who's thought process works like some who've commented here.... we do NOT need. Yes, Drivers are critical to a trucking operation, as are Planners, Designers, Scientists, Logistic Planners, Loaders, Paymasters, Mechanics, ... it goes on and on... Everyone is important, and almost everyone is needed.
However, no operation is going to flourish (hence, the jobs within it will not flourish) IF that organisation is staffed by ANY of the fools who have contributed to the raft of negative comments on this story.
It's fairly simple.... Grow up, act as mature, and consider not only yourself!
Even if you are important, you will not be the only, or most, important component!

Geez!
Bill Gibson-Patmore

[JimaBryant]

This is superb technology. Think how use of these materials and concepts can change the auto industry. Welcome to the 21st Century!

[wildstallions]

Wal-Mart is a beast and always looking to get better it will not surprise me that this is how it will be autonomous is set into this Pete for sure..
spare no expense Wal-Mart safety and economy is always there number one priority.. I just want one..

[SupaNautica]

Beautiful, I love the creativity and overall concept. Brilliant Turbine tech mixed with Carbon Fibre, amazing

[elcamino-npkx]

Necessity is the mother of all invention. And this vehicle is probably the beginning of the future of the commercial trucking industry's ability to continue to exist and flourish in a time of prohibitively high and ever rising fuel costs and emissions regulations. This is an exciting vehicle, and i'm actually relieved that someone is taking the step to create it. R&D is the very most expensive part of new cutting edge vehicle platforms such as this one, and it takes people willing to sacrifice and invest in it for the long most definitely intended...

As an American concerned deeply for the future of our nation's economy, and the world's as well; I thank you all who are involved in this project. Keep it up

[nyyankeesnygiantsfan]

These trucks and trailers look nice. Can't wait for them to be out on the road

[santiagoz]

Wow! That carbon fiber trailer!! Can't imagine the cost of that only!! Amazing!

[ISAFMobius]

I can just imagine not just Walmart but all of America having these trucks on the road in the near future. Win for the environemnt

[fourteenandflying]

This is really cool! I'm so happy to see this rapid leap in technology! I can't wait to see these things on the road.

[robert]

That is quite a rig!! I don't know how practical it is with all the new technology, but it is a big step in the right direction, in my opinion. Keep working at it!!

[joecool]

Listen to two of the Exec's speak compared to the other one, how much more professional they come across being so well spoken! That is what Toastmasters and the likes will give you, even everyday people can learn to speak so well and that will probably make a difference in many aspects of your life!