Team Chaos: Trekker
In 2085, global warming has thinned the ozone layer so much that dangers due to UV overexposure is prevalent in all corners of the globe. 90% of the worlds population now live in biodome-covered megacities, and rapid transportation between cities are only possible in UV-protected trains.
In an effort to raise awareness for the environment and test new technologies that could be incorporated into long distance transport vehicles as well as environmental research vehicles, the Terra-Pax Organization has joined forces with the International Prototype Racing Federation(IPRF) to organize Terra Prix 2085: A race around the world involving more than 20 teams from all over the world and traversing all 7 continents.
The entry from Team Chaos is the Trekker, a vehicle capable of traversing such diverse landscapes and outlasting all other racers to the finish line. However, in order to even attempt such as race, the vehicle must be well protected from the dangers of UV ray exposure. The entire exterior of the Trekker is coated with a UV deflection thin-film. The front shell of the Trekker is actually transparent, but only from the inside, sort of like a one way mirror.
Advances in biotechnology have made rapid biodegradable battery packs a possibility. The Trekker employs four of them, and much like a rocket shedding its fuel tank, the Trekker will shed each battery pack once they are depleted into the environment with zero environmental damage.
Due to the weight saved from this method, the Trekker will be able to complete the entire journey solely based on the four battery packs alone, outlasting the other competitors to the finish line.
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